How far is Blantyre from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 1620 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 39 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Chileka International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Blantyre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Blantyre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1620.461 miles
- 2607.879 kilometers
- 1408.142 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- 1623.059 miles
- 2612.061 kilometers
- 1410.400 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 Cape Town to Blantyre?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Blantyre?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Blantyre generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Blantyre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Chileka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blantyre |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | BLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FWCL |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E |