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VXC to BLZ: distance & flight time
Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) → Blantyre (Chileka International Airport)
167 mi
269 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VXC — Lichinga Airport · Lichinga, Mozambique
- BLZ — Chileka International Airport · Blantyre, Malawi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VXC
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport61 mi away
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport72 mi away
- MAI · Mangochi Airport84 mi away
- LIX · Likoma Island Airport90 mi away
Near BLZ
- MAI · Mangochi Airport85 mi away
- TET · Chingozi Airport93 mi away
- CMK · Club Makokola Airport95 mi away
- MYZ · Monkey Bay Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VXC from BLZ?
The flight distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 167 miles (269 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VXC to BLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VXC to BLZ?
Nonstop service on VXC–BLZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VXC to BLZ?
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Why are some VXC to BLZ fares phone-only?
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