There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Malawi by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ORD - BLZ
22h 1m$756–1,909Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ORD - LLW
23h 3m$708–1,813Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MDW - LLW
33h 7m$758–2,413Train to South Bend, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane SBN - BLZ
27h$868–2,220Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MDW - BLZ
25h 26m$1,106–2,809
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Malawi is to fly which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Malawi is to fly which takes 22h 1m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Chicago and Malawi is 13911 km.
It takes approximately 22h 1m to get from Chicago to Malawi, including transfers.
Malawi is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:16 PM in Chicago and 7:16 PM in Malawi.
There are 36+ hotels available in Malawi.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Detroit, London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Chileka International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Chileka International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Atlanta, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
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