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How far is Blantyre from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 2621 miles / 4218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 12 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Matadi to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.337 miles
  • 2593.195 kilometers
  • 1400.213 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
  • 1611.197 miles
  • 2592.970 kilometers
  • 1400.092 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 Matadi to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Chileka International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Matadi to Blantyre generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matadi to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City: Matadi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MAT
ICAO Code: FZAM
Coordinates: 5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″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