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How far is Blantyre from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 31 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.161 miles
  • 1480.856 kilometers
  • 799.598 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
  • 924.921 miles
  • 1488.515 kilometers
  • 803.734 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 Mwanza to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Chileka International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Blantyre generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″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