# Distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 2,611 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,611 km / 1,623 mi / 1,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:00 in Blantyre, it's 13:00 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,404 ft (CPT is lower than BLZ)

## Airports

### [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://www.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

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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.

## Related

- [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blz-blantyre-chileka-international-airport/1ef266de-dfd2-6010-9a28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)