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How far is Blantyre from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.419 miles
  • 700.739 kilometers
  • 378.369 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
  • 434.837 miles
  • 699.802 kilometers
  • 377.863 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 Lusaka to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Blantyre generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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

Airlines flying from Lusaka (LUN) to Blantyre (BLZ)

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