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How far is Blantyre from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 5179 miles / 8335 kilometers / 4501 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Blantyre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Blantyre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5179.213 miles
  • 8335.135 kilometers
  • 4500.613 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5193.492 miles
  • 8358.115 kilometers
  • 4513.021 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birmingham to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Chileka International Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Blantyre generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Chileka International Airport
City: Blantyre
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: BLZ
ICAO Code: FWCL
Coordinates: 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E