Kenya to Malawi · 887 miles (1,428 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW): 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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to LLW

Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book NBO to LLW 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

NBO to LLW with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Entebbe (EBB)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 2 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
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Via Nampula (APL)Kenya Airways the whole way
Via Lusaka (LUN)Kenya Airways and Zambia Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
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Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines

NBO to LLW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to LLW?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW).

How far is Nairobi from Lilongwe by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and Lilongwe (LLW) 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 NBO to LLW 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 NBO to LLW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to LLW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and Lilongwe?

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.

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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.