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How far is Blantyre from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Lichinga Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Lichinga to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 166.508 miles
  • 267.968 kilometers
  • 144.691 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
  • 167.323 miles
  • 269.280 kilometers
  • 145.400 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 Lichinga to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Chileka International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lichinga and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Lichinga and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Blantyre generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lichinga to Blantyre

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

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″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