How far is Solwezi from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Solwezi (SLI) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Blantyre to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 626.184 miles
• 1007.745 kilometers
• 544.139 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

• 625.952 miles
• 1007.372 kilometers
• 543.937 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Blantyre and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Solwezi generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Solwezi

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

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	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E