# Distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Likoma Island (LIX)

> 8,870 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,870 km / 5,512 mi / 4,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:58 in Brasilia, it's 06:58 in Likoma Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,897 ft (LIX is lower than BSB)

## Airports

### [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilia, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -15.870000, -47.920000
- Elevation: 3,497 ft

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:58 in Brasilia, it's 06:58 in Likoma Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
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