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Flights between Blantyre (BLZ) and Nairobi (NBO)

Chileka International Airport, Malawi ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

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Distance
1,611 km
1,001 miles
Est. flight time
2h 31m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
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 Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

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

Travel advisories

Malawi: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Blantyre from Nairobi?

Blantyre (BLZ) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 1,611 km (1,001 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 31m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Blantyre and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Malawi and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Malawi as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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