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How far is Johannesburg from Blantyre?

The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 850 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 37 minutes.

Chileka International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Blantyre to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.537 miles
  • 1367.197 kilometers
  • 738.227 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
  • 851.860 miles
  • 1370.936 kilometers
  • 740.246 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Rand Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Blantyre and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Blantyre to Johannesburg generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E