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How far is Blantyre from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 4515 miles / 7266 kilometers / 3923 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4514.775 miles
  • 7265.826 kilometers
  • 3923.232 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
  • 4515.843 miles
  • 7267.544 kilometers
  • 3924.160 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 Praia to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Praia to Blantyre generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W
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