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How far is Bulawayo from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 2633 miles / 4238 kilometers / 2288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 4250 miles / 6840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 9 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Bulawayo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2633.230 miles
  • 4237.773 kilometers
  • 2288.214 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2637.701 miles
  • 4244.968 kilometers
  • 2292.100 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Accra to Bulawayo generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 641 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E