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How far is Bulawayo from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1429 miles / 2299 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2223 miles / 3577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 2 minutes.

Boma Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Boma to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.665 miles
  • 2299.213 kilometers
  • 1241.476 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
  • 1431.037 miles
  • 2303.031 kilometers
  • 1243.537 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 Boma to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Boma to Bulawayo generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E
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