How far is Blantyre from Solwezi?

The distance between Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Solwezi (SLI) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Solwezi to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 626.184 miles
• 1007.745 kilometers
• 544.139 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

• 625.952 miles
• 1007.372 kilometers
• 543.937 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 Solwezi to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Solwezi Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Solwezi and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Solwezi and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Solwezi to Blantyre generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Solwezi to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E

Destination	Chileka International Airport
City:	Blantyre
Country:	Malawi
IATA Code:	BLZ
ICAO Code:	FWCL
Coordinates:	15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E