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How far is Lilongwe from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 40 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Blantyre to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 152.482 miles
  • 245.396 kilometers
  • 132.503 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
  • 152.976 miles
  • 246.191 kilometers
  • 132.933 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 Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Blantyre and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Lilongwe generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 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 Lilongwe

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

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 Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E

Airlines flying from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW)

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