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How far is Kolwezi from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 0 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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721
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1161
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627
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Distance from Blantyre to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.369 miles
  • 1160.931 kilometers
  • 626.852 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
  • 721.446 miles
  • 1161.055 kilometers
  • 626.919 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 Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Blantyre and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Kolwezi generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Kolwezi

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

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 Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E