BLZ to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,356 km (843 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to BLZ).
How far is it from Blantyre to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,356 km (843 mi, 732 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BLZ to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly southwest of BLZ.
How is the BLZ to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written BLZ-JNB in IATA codes and FWCL-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chileka International Airport is BLZ (FWCL), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| BLZ | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chileka International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FWCL | FAOR |
| Country | Malawi | South Africa |
| Elevation | 2,555 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1343 | #91 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 3,003 ft (915 m) higher than BLZ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLZ to JNB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Blantyre from Johannesburg?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 1,356 km (843 mi, 732 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLZ to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between BLZ and JNB takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from BLZ?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southwest of Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
Which airlines fly BLZ to JNB?
2 airlines appear on the BLZ-JNB route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways.
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