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How far is Blantyre from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 53 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.381 miles
  • 1077.265 kilometers
  • 581.676 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
  • 672.078 miles
  • 1081.605 kilometers
  • 584.020 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 Dar es Salaam to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Blantyre generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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