How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?

Airlines like KLM and Ethiopian Air fly from Washington, D.C. to Malawi in about 36h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 20m. The distance from Washington, D.C. to Malawi is about 8085 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malawi ranges from 0.0 - 8.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.3 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Malawi when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malawi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to MW?

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Malawi, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Wed 12/1010:00 amIAD - LLW

1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/112:45 pmLLW - IAD

2 stops24h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,899

Thu 12/1810:00 amIAD - BLZ

1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 12/255:10 pmBLZ - IAD

3 stops45h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$2,281

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Sat 1/246:05 pmIAD - BLZ

2 stops36h 25mKLM

Wed 1/282:10 pmBLZ - IAD

2 stops33h 25mKLM

Deal found 11/23

$1,164

Sun 3/2910:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/225:10 pmBLZ - IAD

3 stops45h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,359

Sun 5/31:20 pmIAD - LLW

2 stops41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/112:45 pmLLW - IAD

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$1,391

Tue 4/710:55 amIAD - LLW

2 stops40h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/224:45 pmLLW - IAD

3 stops46h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,368

Wed 3/410:00 amIAD - LLW

3 stops40h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 3/254:00 pmLLW - IAD

4 stops47h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,386

Mon 3/3010:55 amIAD - LLW

3 stops40h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 4/244:45 pmLLW - IAD

3 stops46h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,400

Sat 1/2410:00 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/285:10 pmBLZ - IAD

3 stops45h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,409

Thu 4/29:20 pmIAD - BLZ

3 stops29h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/239:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,448

Tue 3/3110:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/239:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,448

Mon 3/2311:00 amIAD - LLW

3 stops40h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 3/264:00 pmLLW - IAD

4 stops47h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,449

Wed 2/410:00 amIAD - LLW

3 stops40h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/84:00 pmLLW - IAD

4 stops47h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,474

Mon 3/309:20 pmIAD - LLW

4 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/224:00 pmLLW - IAD

4 stops46h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,474

Wed 4/19:20 pmIAD - LLW

4 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/2210:30 amLLW - IAD

4 stops28h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,486

Tue 3/3110:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 4/199:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,497

Mon 3/3010:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/219:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,497

Wed 4/110:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 4/199:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,497

Thu 4/210:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 4/199:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,497

Sun 3/2910:55 amIAD - BLZ

2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/239:20 amBLZ - IAD

3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,497

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Wed 12/1010:00 amIAD - LLW

1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/112:45 pmLLW - IAD

2 stops24h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,899

Thu 12/1810:00 amIAD - BLZ

1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 12/255:10 pmBLZ - IAD

3 stops45h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/21

$2,281

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Mon 12/159:15 pmIAD - LLW

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/22

$1,254

Mon 12/1510:00 amIAD - LLW

1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/22

$1,510

Wed 12/315:05 pmIAD - LLW

3 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/23

$3,142

Thu 1/112:00 pmIAD - LLW

3 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/23

$3,219

Wed 12/318:50 pmIAD - LLW

4 stops36h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/23

$3,947

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Washington, D.C.Blantyre

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/24

6:05 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 1/28

2:10 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops33h 25m

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Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/29

10:55 am-8:40 am

2 stops39h 45m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 4/22

5:10 pm-8:55 am

3 stops45h 45m

$1,359

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/7

10:55 am-9:40 am

2 stops40h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 4/22

4:45 pm-8:55 am

3 stops46h 10m

$1,368

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

10:00 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 3/25

4:00 pm-9:00 am

4 stops47h 00m

$1,386

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/3

1:20 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops41h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 5/11

2:45 pm-11:35 am

2 stops26h 50m

$1,391

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/30

10:55 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 4/24

4:45 pm-8:55 am

3 stops46h 10m

$1,400

Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

IADBLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/24

10:00 am-8:40 am

2 stops39h 40m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 1/28

5:10 pm-8:00 am

3 stops45h 50m

$1,409

Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

IADBLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/2

9:20 pm-8:40 am

3 stops29h 20m

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 4/23

9:20 am-8:55 am

3 stops29h 35m

$1,448

Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

IADBLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/31

10:55 am-8:40 am

2 stops39h 45m

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 4/23

9:20 am-8:55 am

3 stops29h 35m

$1,448

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/23

11:00 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 3/26

4:00 pm-9:00 am

4 stops47h 00m

$1,449

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi (average of $1,152). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Malawi in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,915). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

897 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

puguh,Nov 2025

JUB - ADD

Very bad service and cleaness. By the end of flight i missed my baggage

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

897 reviews

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

897 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

puguh,Nov 2025

JUB - ADD

Very bad service and cleaness. By the end of flight i missed my baggage

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How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?
Airlines like KLM and Ethiopian Air fly from Washington, D.C. to Malawi in about 36h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 20m. The distance from Washington, D.C. to Malawi is about 8085 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Malawi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Malawi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Malawi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Malawi (average of $1,152). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Malawi in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,915). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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