Distance from Blantyre to Cape Town

The distance between Blantyre, Malawi and Cape Town, South Africa is 2,609 kilometers (1,621 miles).

Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Blantyre to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 2,609 kilometers, heading southwest. Blantyre is situated at an altitude of 1,041 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Blantyre, Malawi

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre

Coordinates: 15.785° S 35.0085° E

Elevation: 1,041 m (3,415 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
  • Mangochi Airport (MAI)
  • Chingozi Airport (TET)
  • Club Makokola Airport (CMK)
  • Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Blantyre

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Blantyre to Lilongwe 240 km
From Blantyre to Mzuzu 490 km
From Blantyre to Zomba 55 km
From Blantyre to Mwanza 56 km
From Blantyre to Karonga 658 km

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 665 km

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