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How far is Blantyre from Lilongwe?

The distance between Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 40 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Lilongwe to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 152.482 miles
  • 245.396 kilometers
  • 132.503 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
  • 152.976 miles
  • 246.191 kilometers
  • 132.933 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 Lilongwe to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport to Chileka International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Lilongwe and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Blantyre generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lilongwe to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″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

Airlines flying from Lilongwe (LLW) to Blantyre (BLZ)

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