BLZ Chileka International Airport
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is an airport serving Blantyre, Malawi.
- 09:10ET43Lilongwe(LLW)On time
- 09:20ET20Johannesburg(JNB)On time
- 13:10ET881Beira(BEW)Gate 1On time
- 14:104Z451Johannesburg(JNB)On time
About BLZ Airport
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) serves Blantyre as Malawi’s main gateway for southern-region travel, with a compact terminal handling both domestic and regional services. Airlines based or frequently operating here include Malawi Airlines and several regional carriers linking to Lilongwe, Johannesburg, Nairobi and other key southern African destinations. Passengers will find basic amenities, car hire and ground transport options close to the terminal; customs and immigration operate on scheduled international arrivals and departures. For real-time gate and schedule updates consult the online flight board, arrivals and departures.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Chileka International Airport is BLZ.
The ICAO code for Chileka International Airport is FWCL.
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is located in Blantyre, Malawi.
The local time zone at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Africa/Blantyre (GMT+2).
About 11 scheduled departures were counted at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Destinations on the current departures board at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) include Johannesburg, Lilongwe, and Beira.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Chileka International Airport (BLZ). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.