How far is Ndola from Blantyre?
The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Ndola (NLA) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 42 minutes.
Chileka International Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
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Distance from Blantyre to Ndola
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blantyre to Ndola. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 461.265 miles
- 742.335 kilometers
- 400.829 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- 461.122 miles
- 742.103 kilometers
- 400.704 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 Ndola?
The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Blantyre and Ndola?
Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)
On average, flying from Blantyre to Ndola generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Ndola
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).
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 | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ndola |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | NLA |
| ICAO Code: | FLSK |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E |