Flights to Blantyre
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Blantyre is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,628 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chileka International Airport | BLZ | 13 km (8 mi) | 7,628 ft | 2,555 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,628 ft, BLZ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,555 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Blantyre
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,365 km (848 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Blantyre to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Blantyre to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Blantyre to Lusaka | Zambia | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Blantyre to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Blantyre to Soweto | South Africa | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Blantyre to Harare | Zimbabwe | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Blantyre to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Blantyre to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,160 km (721 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Blantyre to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Blantyre to Matola | Mozambique | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Blantyre to Lilongwe | Malawi | 241 km (150 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Blantyre to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Blantyre to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Blantyre to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,176 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Blantyre to Nampula | Mozambique | 462 km (287 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Blantyre to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Blantyre to Evaton | South Africa | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Blantyre to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,163 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Blantyre to Beira | Mozambique | 452 km (281 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Blantyre to Kitwe | Zambia | 804 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Blantyre to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 835 km (519 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Blantyre to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,501 km (1,554 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Blantyre to São Paulo | Brazil | 8,484 km (5,272 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Blantyre to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,881 km (4,897 mi) | about 10 h 51 min |
| Blantyre to Lima | Peru | 11,924 km (7,409 mi) | about 16 h 2 min |
| Blantyre to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 8,151 km (5,065 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
| Blantyre to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,483 km (5,271 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Blantyre to Brisbane | Australia | 11,787 km (7,324 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Blantyre to Luanda | Angola | 2,486 km (1,545 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Blantyre?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is the closest large airport at 13 km (8 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BLZ from Blantyre city centre?
13 km (8 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Blantyre on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.