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Flights between Blantyre (BLZ) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Chileka International Airport, MalawiOR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Blantyre and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)South African Airways (SA)
Distance
1,356 km
843 miles
Est. flight time
2h 12m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malawi

Jan
23°
28/18
Feb
23°
28/18
Mar
22°
27/17
Apr
20°
25/15
May
17°
22/12
Jun
14°
19/9
Jul
14°
19/9
Aug
16°
21/11
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
23°
28/18
Nov
24°
29/19
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Malawi: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Blantyre from Johannesburg?

Blantyre (BLZ) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 1,356 km (843 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 12m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BLZ–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Johannesburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Malawi and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Malawi as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.