# Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

> Chileka International Airport airport in Blantyre, Southern Region, MW.

## Identification

- **IATA**: BLZ
- **ICAO**: FWCL
- **Name**: Chileka International Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Blantyre](https://flightduration.online/airports/city/blantyre-mw)
- **State / Region**: Southern Region
- **Country**: [Malawi (MW)](https://flightduration.online/airports/mw)
- **Timezone**: [Africa/Blantyre](https://flightduration.online/airports/timezone/africa-blantyre)
- **Coordinates**: -15.680000, 34.970000
- **Elevation**: 2,555 ft (779 m)

## About Chileka International Airport

Chileka International Airport is an airport located in Blantyre Southern Region, Malawi. The IATA code **BLZ** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **FWCL** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Africa/Blantyre** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from BLZ.

Chileka International Airport sits at an elevation of **2,555 feet** (779 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from BLZ

- [BLZ to JFK](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-jfk) — New York · 12,705 km
- [BLZ to MIA](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-mia) — Miami · 13,252 km
- [BLZ to CLT](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-clt) — Charlotte · 13,341 km
- [BLZ to MCO](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-mco) — Orlando · 13,369 km
- [BLZ to ATL](https://flightduration.online/distance/atl-blz) — Atlanta · 13,666 km
- [BLZ to ORD](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-ord) — Chicago · 13,866 km
- [BLZ to DFW](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-dfw) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 14,840 km
- [BLZ to DEN](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-den) — Denver · 15,281 km
- [BLZ to SEA](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-sea) — Seattle · 15,912 km
- [BLZ to LAS](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-las) — Las Vegas · 16,290 km
- [BLZ to LAX](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-lax) — Los Angeles · 16,666 km
- [BLZ to SFO](https://flightduration.online/distance/blz-sfo) — San Francisco · 16,714 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [Zomba Airport (FWZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fwza-zomba-zomba-airport/1ef266de-e02e-6cf2-b06b-06bb2780ed98) — Zomba · 54.5 km away
- [Nchalo Sucoma Airport (FWSU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fwsu-nchalo-sucoma-airport/1ef266de-e023-6c3a-8cfa-06bb2780ed98) · 65.8 km away
- [Ngabu Airport (FWNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fwnb-ngabu-ngabu-airport/1ef266de-e018-648e-9d1b-06bb2780ed98) — Ngabu · 89.9 km away
- [Bangula Airport (FWBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fwbg-bangula-bangula-airport/1ef266de-dfc6-62ba-adb5-06bb2780ed98) — Bangula · 101.3 km away

## Related

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