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How far is Zanzibar from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Chileka International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Blantyre to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.110 miles
  • 1144.421 kilometers
  • 617.938 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
  • 714.074 miles
  • 1149.190 kilometers
  • 620.513 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 Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Zanzibar generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Blantyre to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E