Snapshot
Malawi at a glance
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Population
- 21,240,689
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Calling code
- +265
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Malawi
Explore Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency MWKTime in Blantyre 05:05UTC+02:00Country codes MW / MWI
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Chichiri Museum
Chichiri Museum is one option for your time in Blantyre. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre
St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre is one option for your time in Blantyre. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Blantyre Old Town Hall
Blantyre Old Town Hall is one option for your time in Blantyre. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Blantyre
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BLZ
An arrival option for Blantyre
Chileka International Airport
12.6 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BLZ
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BLZ airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chileka International Airport | BLZ | 12.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kamuzu International Airport | LLW | 258.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Chileka International Airport
Blantyre · FWCL
Elevation2555 ft
Coordinates-15.677189, 34.972319
Runways
10 / 28
7628 × 98 ft
ASP15 / 33
4501 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP124.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Kamuzu International Airport
Lumbadzi · FWKI
Elevation4035 ft
Coordinates-13.7894, 33.780998
Runways
14 / 32
11614 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP128 MHz
RADAR124.7 MHz
LUMBADZI TWR118.7 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
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Getting around Blantyre
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Chichiri Museum
Directions ↗Chichiri Museum is one option for your time in Blantyre. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre
Directions ↗St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre is one option for your time in Blantyre. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Blantyre Old Town Hall
Directions ↗Blantyre Old Town Hall is one option for your time in Blantyre. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Monthly weather in Malawi
Lilongwe
989,318 residents
JAN
22 °C
FEB
22 °C
MAR
21 °C
APR
20 °C
MAY
19 °C
JUN
17 °C
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