How far is Lubumbashi from Blantyre?
The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.
Chileka International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport
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Distance from Blantyre to Lubumbashi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blantyre to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 573.809 miles
- 923.456 kilometers
- 498.626 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- 573.937 miles
- 923.662 kilometers
- 498.737 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 Blantyre to Lubumbashi?
The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Blantyre and Lubumbashi?
There is no time difference between Blantyre and Lubumbashi.
Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On average, flying from Blantyre to Lubumbashi generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Blantyre to Lubumbashi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Airport information
| Origin | Chileka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blantyre |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | BLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FWCL |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E |
| Destination | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |