Lilongwe (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Lilongwe (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO): Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 887 miles (1,428 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Nampula and Lusaka and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LLW to NBO
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LLW to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
LLW to NBO with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 3 more
JM+2 - Via Nampula (APL)Kenya Airways the whole way
- Via Lusaka (LUN)Ethiopian Airlines, then Kenya Airways and Zambia AirwaysZN
- Via Harare (HRE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Kenya Airways
LLW to NBO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LLW to NBO?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Lilongwe (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Lilongwe from Nairobi by plane?
Lilongwe (LLW) and Nairobi (NBO) are 887 miles (1,428 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LLW to NBO award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LLW to NBO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LLW to NBO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lilongwe and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Nampula (APL), Lusaka (LUN) and Harare (HRE). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nampula.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.