How far is it from Lilongwe to Windhoek?

The distance between Lilongwe and Windhoek is 1624 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek?

The drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek takes approximately 30 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Lilongwe to Windhoek?

The fastest route from Lilongwe to Windhoek covers 1624 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 h 35 min.

Which direction is Windhoek from Lilongwe?

Windhoek lies roughly to the south-west of Lilongwe.

Which roads does the route from Lilongwe to Windhoek follow?

The drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek mainly follows T4, T1, B8. The longest single stretch is 508 mi on B8.

Which towns do you pass between Lilongwe and Windhoek?

Towns on the route from Lilongwe to Windhoek include Petauke, Chalimbana, Lusaka, Livingstone, Grootfontein.

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Distance: 1624 miDuration: 30 h 35 min

Driving from Lilongwe to Windhoek takes about 30 h 35 min via B8. The distance is 1624 mi. The straight-line distance is 1241 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions79 · 1624 mi

1 Depart left 16 yd
2 Turn sharp right 154 yd
3 Keep slightly right 2 mi
4 Turn right 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
6 Turn left 1 mi
7 Turn right 3 mi
8 Turn left 16 mi
9 Turn straight 53 mi
10 Continue straight onto Great East Road 10 mi
11 Continue straight onto Umodzi Highway 6 mi
12 Continue straight onto Great East Road 52 mi
13 Enter roundabout slightly left 53 yd

14 Exit roundabout left 100 mi
15 Continue straight onto Great East Road 167 mi
16 Continue straight onto Great East Road 28 mi
17 Keep slightly left onto Great East Road 3 mi
18 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Great East Road 67 yd
19 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Great East Road 2 mi
20 Continue slightly left onto Great East Road 1 mi
21 Enter rotary slightly left onto Kamloops Road 17 yd
22 Exit rotary slightly left onto Kamloops Road 2 mi
23 At end of road, turn right onto Alick Nkhata Road 2 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Alick Nkhata Road 23 yd
25 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Alick Nkhata Road 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout left onto Alick Nkhata Road 17 yd
27 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Alick Nkhata Road 1 mi
28 At end of road, turn right onto Haile Selassie Avenue 1 mi
29 Enter rotary left onto Haile Selassie Avenue 42 yd
30 Exit rotary left onto Haile Selassie Avenue 1 mi
31 Enter rotary slightly left onto High Court Roundabout 100 yd
32 Exit rotary straight onto High Court Roundabout 117 yd
33 Enter rotary straight onto Independence Avenue 13 yd
34 Exit rotary straight onto Independence Avenue 2 mi
35 Enter rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 14 yd
36 Exit rotary straight onto Kafue Road 4 mi
37 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Kafue Road 34 yd
38 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Kafue Road 2 mi
39 Enter rotary straight onto Kafue Road 26 yd
40 Exit rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 3 mi
41 Enter rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 22 yd
42 Exit rotary straight onto Kafue Road 3 mi
43 Enter roundabout straight onto Kafue Road 23 yd
44 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Kafue Road 26 mi
45 Turn right onto Livingstone Road 43 mi
46 At end of road, turn left onto Livingstone Road 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout straight onto Livingstone Road 40 yd
48 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Livingstone Road 214 mi
49 Continue straight onto Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road 3 mi
50 Turn right onto Nakatindi Road 2 mi
51 Turn straight onto Kazangula Road 38 mi
52 Turn left 3 mi
53 Continue straight 2 mi
54 Turn right onto Kasane Road 6 mi
55 Continue straight onto Upper Road 36 mi
56 Continue straight 36 mi
57 Turn left 5 mi
58 Continue straight 5 mi
59 Turn left 313 mi
60 Keep slightly left 160 mi
61 Enter rotary left onto Okavango Road 76 yd
62 Exit rotary left onto Okavango Road 2 mi
63 Continue straight onto Otavi - Grootfontein Highway 56 mi
64 Turn left onto Otjiwarongo Road 73 mi
65 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Hage Geingob Avenue 25 yd
66 Exit roundabout straight onto Hage Geingob Avenue 2 mi
67 Enter roundabout left 36 yd
68 Exit roundabout slightly left 108 mi
69 Continue straight 35 mi
70 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
71 Merge slightly right 10 mi
72 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
73 Turn left onto Florence Nightingale Street 1 mi
74 Turn right onto Kuaima Riruako Street 2 mi
75 Turn left onto Purcell Street 1 mi
76 Turn right onto Hosea Kutako Drive 1 mi
77 Turn slightly left 1 mi
78 Turn straight onto David Hosea Meroro Road 1 mi
79 Arrive left onto David Hosea Meroro Road

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The return trip from Windhoek to Lilongwe covers roughly the same distance, 1624 mi.

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How far is it from Lilongwe to Windhoek?: The distance between Lilongwe and Windhoek is 1624 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek?: The drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek takes approximately 30 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Lilongwe to Windhoek?: The fastest route from Lilongwe to Windhoek covers 1624 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 h 35 min.
Which direction is Windhoek from Lilongwe?: Windhoek lies roughly to the south-west of Lilongwe.
Which roads does the route from Lilongwe to Windhoek follow?: The drive from Lilongwe to Windhoek mainly follows T4, T1, B8. The longest single stretch is 508 mi on B8.
Which towns do you pass between Lilongwe and Windhoek?: Towns on the route from Lilongwe to Windhoek include Petauke, Chalimbana, Lusaka, Livingstone, Grootfontein.

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