LLW to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,429 km (888 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to LLW).
How far is it from Lumbadzi to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,429 km (888 mi, 772 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LLW to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly north of LLW.
How is the LLW to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written LLW-NBO in IATA codes and FWKI-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kamuzu International Airport is LLW (FWKI), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| LLW | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kamuzu International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | FWKI | HKJK |
| Country | Malawi | Kenya |
| Elevation | 4,035 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #800 | #126 |
FWKI starts with F, the ICAO prefix for southern Africa; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 1,295 ft (395 m) higher than LLW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LLW to NBO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lumbadzi from Nairobi?
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 1,429 km (888 mi, 772 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LLW to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between LLW and NBO takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from LLW?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly north of Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
Which airlines fly LLW to NBO?
1 airline appear on the LLW-NBO route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways.
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