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How far is Kisumu from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Kisumu (KIS) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 49 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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1072
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931
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Distance from Blantyre to Kisumu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.753 miles
  • 1724.819 kilometers
  • 931.328 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
  • 1077.501 miles
  • 1734.069 kilometers
  • 936.323 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 Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Kisumu generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Kisumu

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E