Kamuzu International Airport is a large airport serving Lumbadzi, Malawi. Its IATA code is LLW and its ICAO code is FWKI. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,035 ft (1,230 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 11,614 ft (3,540 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LLW
- ICAO code
- FWKI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,035 ft (1,230 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.7894, 33.7810
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 11,614 ft · 3,540 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kamuzu International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 170 km · 106 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 208 km · 129 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 246 km · 153 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 258 km · 160 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 492 km · 306 mi |
| HRE Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | Harare, Zimbabwe | 543 km · 337 mi |
| MBI Songwe Airport | Mbeya, Tanzania | 544 km · 338 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 560 km · 348 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LLW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,490 | 926 | 804 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,931 | 3,064 | 2,663 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,145 | 3,818 | 3,318 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,622 | 4,115 | 3,576 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,512 | 4,668 | 4,056 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,628 | 4,740 | 4,119 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,912 | 4,916 | 4,272 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,975 | 4,955 | 4,306 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,426 | 5,236 | 4,550 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,393 | 6,458 | 5,612 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,536 | 7,168 | 6,229 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,330 | 7,661 | 6,657 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,474 | 7,751 | 6,736 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,449 | 8,357 | 7,262 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,967 | 9,300 | 8,082 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,429 | 10,208 | 8,871 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 128.000 |
| RDR | RADAR | 124.700 |
| TWR | LUMBADZI TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kamuzu International Airport?
The IATA code of Kamuzu International Airport is LLW and its ICAO code is FWKI.
Where is Kamuzu International Airport located?
Kamuzu International Airport is in Lumbadzi, Lilongwe District, Malawi, at -13.7894, 33.7810.
What time zone is Kamuzu International Airport in?
Kamuzu International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kamuzu International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 11,614 ft (3,540 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kamuzu International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lichinga Airport (VXC), about 170 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.