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How far is Blantyre from Mzuzu?

The distance between Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 298 miles / 480 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.

Mzuzu Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Mzuzu to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 298.200 miles
  • 479.906 kilometers
  • 259.129 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
  • 299.619 miles
  • 482.189 kilometers
  • 260.361 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 Mzuzu to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Mzuzu Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mzuzu and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Mzuzu and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Mzuzu to Blantyre generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mzuzu to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Mzuzu Airport
City: Mzuzu
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: ZZU
ICAO Code: FWUU
Coordinates: 11°26′40″S, 34°0′42″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