Nonstop flight route between Blantyre, Malawi and Waterford, Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°11'13"N by 7°5'12"W)
Distance from BLZ to WAT:
5,321.05 miles (8,563.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi and Waterford Airport (WAT), Waterford, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,321 miles (or 8,563 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chileka International Airport and Waterford Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chileka International Airport and Waterford Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLZ / FWCL |
| Airport Name: | Chileka International Airport |
| Location: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E |
| Area Served: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2555 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLZ |
| More Information: | BLZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAT / EIWF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waterford, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°11'13"N by 7°5'12"W |
| Area Served: | Waterford, Ireland |
| Operator/Owner: | Waterford Regional Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 119 feet (36 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAT |
| More Information: | WAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
- The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Waterford Airport (WAT):
- The airport opened in 1981 with a 1,200 by 29 m runway for single and twin-engine light aircraft and a portable cabin as terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Waterford Airport (WAT) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is nearly antipodal to Waterford Airport (meaning Waterford Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome), and is located 12,013 miles (19,333 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Flybe announced a route to Manchester starting 22 May 2013, which was dropped by Aer Lingus Regional on 6 January.
- On 14 March 2012, Aer Arann transferred all of its Waterford routes into the Aer Lingus Regional brand effective from 25 March 2012.
- On 12 May 2010 Aer Arann announced an expansion of services from Waterford to London and Galway.
- Waterford Airport handled 8,000 passengers last year.
- Because of Waterford Airport's relatively low elevation of 119 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterford Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Waterford Airport", another name for WAT is "Aerfort Phort Láirge".
- The closest airport to Waterford Airport (WAT) is Kilkenny Airport (KKY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of WAT.
- On 10 January 2008 Aer Arann announced the return of the summer routes to Bordeaux, Faro, Málaga with a new service to Amsterdam.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique |     |
| 2 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 95.38 miles (153.51 km) N | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 4 | 110.30 miles (177.51 km) N | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 5 | 119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 135.34 miles (217.80 km) N | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 7 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 8 | 167.32 miles (269.27 km) N | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) SE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 11 | 216.70 miles (348.74 km) NW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 12 | 260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 263.16 miles (423.51 km) NW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.90 km) S | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.22 miles (53.47 km) NNW | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 2 | 64.31 miles (103.50 km) WSW | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 3 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) WNW | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 4 | 91.85 miles (147.81 km) NNE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 5 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) ESE | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 103.23 miles (166.14 km) W | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 7 | 108.24 miles (174.19 km) WSW | Bantry Aerodrome (BYT) | Bantry, County Cork, Ireland | |
| 8 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) NW | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 9 | 118.36 miles (190.48 km) WNW | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 10 | 121.42 miles (195.41 km) WNW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 11 | 122.99 miles (197.94 km) NW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 12 | 124.96 miles (201.10 km) WNW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 13 | 129.52 miles (208.43 km) NE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 134.85 miles (217.02 km) ESE | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 139.08 miles (223.83 km) NNW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,012.76 miles (19,332.61 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,987.38 miles (19,291.77 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,987.29 miles (19,291.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,931.20 miles (19,201.36 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,928.68 miles (19,197.30 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,906.44 miles (19,161.51 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,894.53 miles (19,142.35 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,886.57 miles (19,129.53 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,869.81 miles (19,102.56 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,862.14 miles (19,090.21 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,850.50 miles (19,071.49 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,841.11 miles (19,056.38 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,835.58 miles (19,047.48 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,819.32 miles (19,021.31 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,776.13 miles (18,951.80 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |