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How far is Mwanza from Blantyre?

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

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Mwanza Airport

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Distance from Blantyre to Mwanza

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blantyre to Mwanza. 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 Blantyre to Mwanza?

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

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

On average, flying from Blantyre to Mwanza 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 Blantyre to Mwanza

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

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