How far is Blantyre from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.
OR Tambo 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)- 840.376 miles
- 1352.454 kilometers
- 730.267 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- 842.686 miles
- 1356.172 kilometers
- 732.274 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 OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Blantyre generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Chileka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blantyre |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | BLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FWCL |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ)
| Ethiopian Airlines |
| South African Airways |