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How far is Bulawayo from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 8407 miles / 13529 kilometers / 7305 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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8407
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13529
Kilometers
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7305
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 058 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8406.584 miles
  • 13529.086 kilometers
  • 7305.122 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
  • 8405.181 miles
  • 13526.827 kilometers
  • 7303.902 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 Birmingham to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Bulawayo generates about 1 058 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 058 kilograms equals 2 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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