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How far is Blantyre from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 1665 miles / 2680 kilometers / 1447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 2363 miles / 3803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 45 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Chileka International Airport

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1665
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2680
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Distance from Gemena to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.984 miles
  • 2679.532 kilometers
  • 1446.832 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
  • 1669.708 miles
  • 2687.135 kilometers
  • 1450.937 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 Gemena to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Chileka International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Gemena to Blantyre generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E
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