# Distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 1,611 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,611 km / 1,001 mi / 870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:18 in Blantyre, it's 02:18 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,775 ft (NBO is higher than BLZ)

## Airports

### [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blz-blantyre-chileka-international-airport/1ef266de-dfd2-6010-9a28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blantyre, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCL
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -15.680000, 34.970000
- Elevation: 2,555 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:18 in Blantyre, it's 02:18 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blz-blantyre-chileka-international-airport/1ef266de-dfd2-6010-9a28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)