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How far is Blantyre from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 840 miles / 1351 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 839.751 miles
  • 1351.449 kilometers
  • 729.724 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
  • 841.936 miles
  • 1354.965 kilometers
  • 731.623 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 Johannesburg to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Blantyre generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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