Distance from Blantyre to Lilongwe
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Blantyre0 mBlantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to t…
Lilongwe0 mLilongwe is the capital and largest city of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020, that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in the central…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Blantyre to Lilongwe?
It is 241 km in a straight line from Blantyre to Lilongwe. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 3 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Blantyre to Lilongwe?
Around 4 h 1 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.