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How far is Blantyre from Bukoba?

The distance between Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1340 miles / 2156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Bukoba Airport – Chileka International Airport

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1012
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1628
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879
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Distance from Bukoba to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.669 miles
  • 1628.123 kilometers
  • 879.116 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
  • 1016.772 miles
  • 1636.336 kilometers
  • 883.551 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 Bukoba to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Bukoba Airport to Chileka International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Bukoba to Blantyre generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bukoba to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E
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