Airports / Malawi / LLW
Kamuzu International Airport.
Lumbadzi, Malawi · 4,035 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
467 ratings
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Operators based
4,035
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 5
Malawi airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 467 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Malawi fields.
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dwangwa Airport (DWA).
Overview
Kamuzu International Airport (FWKI / LLW) sits in Lumbadzi, Malawi, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,035 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LLW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dwangwa Airport (DWA, 79 nm), Lichinga Airport (VXC, 92 nm), and Mfuwe International Airport (MFU, 112 nm). LLW offers a single 11,614-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LLW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as FWLI and Lilongwe International. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LLW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FWKI
IATA
LLW
FAA / Local
FWKI
Elevation
4,035 ft
Coordinates
13.7894° S · 33.7810° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malawi fields
state range 1,605–4,115 ft
At 4,035 ft, LLW sits higher than 60% of the 5 Malawi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,614 ft
- 14/3211,614 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,614 ft
LLW's 11,614 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,035 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 79nmDWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- 92nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
- 112nmMFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
- 133nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
- 139nmTETTete AirportTete
- 141nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
Location
Open the full mapFWKI · Kamuzu International Airport · Lumbadzi, Malawi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,623 nm | 15h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,748 nm | 16h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,908 nm | 16h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,041 nm | 16h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,049 nm | 16h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,359 nm | 17h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,360 nm | 17h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,837 nm | 18h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LLW?
- Kamuzu International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,614 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LLW?
- Kamuzu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,614 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LLW?
- The closest alternate is Dwangwa Airport (DWA), about 79 nm away, followed by Lichinga Airport (VXC) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 48m (6,623 nm), New York about 16h 6m (6,748 nm), Washington DC about 16h 28m (6,908 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.