How far is Blantyre from Bulawayo?
The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Chileka International Airport
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Distance from Bulawayo to Blantyre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulawayo to Blantyre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 513.945 miles
- 827.115 kilometers
- 446.606 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- 514.267 miles
- 827.632 kilometers
- 446.885 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 Bulawayo to Blantyre?
The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Blantyre?
Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
On average, flying from Bulawayo to Blantyre generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulawayo to Blantyre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |
| Destination | Chileka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blantyre |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | BLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FWCL |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E |