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How far is Mombasa from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Mombasa (MBA) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from Blantyre to Mombasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 859.818 miles
  • 1383.743 kilometers
  • 747.161 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
  • 863.617 miles
  • 1389.856 kilometers
  • 750.462 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 Blantyre to Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Moi International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Mombasa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blantyre to Mombasa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E