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How far is Blantyre from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 8811 miles / 14179 kilometers / 7656 nautical miles.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Chileka International Airport

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8811
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14179
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7656
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Flight time duration
17 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 119 kg

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8810.554 miles
  • 14179.213 kilometers
  • 7656.163 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
  • 8808.832 miles
  • 14176.441 kilometers
  • 7654.666 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 Cedar Rapids to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chileka International Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Blantyre generates about 1 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 119 kilograms equals 2 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cedar Rapids to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W
Destination 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