Distance from Balaka to Freetown

The distance between Balaka, Malawi and Freetown, Sierra Leone is 5,917 kilometers (3,677 miles).

Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi

Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

From Balaka to Freetown, the straight-line distance is 5,917 kilometers, heading northwest. Balaka is situated at an altitude of 633 meters above sea level, while Freetown is at 38 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Balaka, Malawi

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre

Coordinates: 14.9793° S 34.9558° E

Elevation: 633 m (2,077 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mangochi Airport (MAI)
  • Club Makokola Airport (CMK)
  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
  • Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)
  • Cuamba Airport (FXO)
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Freetown

Coordinates: 8.4871° N 13.2356° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)
  • Hastings Airport (HGS)
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)
  • Conakry International Airport (CKY)
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE)

Other distances from Balaka

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Balaka to Lilongwe 169 km
From Balaka to Blantyre 89 km
From Balaka to Mzuzu 402 km
From Balaka to Zomba 60 km
From Balaka to Mwanza 83 km

Other distances from Freetown

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Freetown to Kenema 235 km
From Freetown to Bo 175 km
From Freetown to Koidu 250 km
From Freetown to Makeni 138 km
From Freetown to Waterloo 24 km

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Oslo, Norway Manhattan, United States 5,922 km
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