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How far is Blantyre from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.110 miles
  • 1144.421 kilometers
  • 617.938 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
  • 714.074 miles
  • 1149.190 kilometers
  • 620.513 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 Zanzibar to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Blantyre generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″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