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How far is Bulawayo from Bobo Dioulasso?

The distance between Bobo Dioulasso (Bobo Dioulasso Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 3102 miles / 4993 kilometers / 2696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 4803 miles / 7730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 33 minutes.

Bobo Dioulasso Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Bobo Dioulasso to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3102.225 miles
  • 4992.548 kilometers
  • 2695.760 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
  • 3108.131 miles
  • 5002.052 kilometers
  • 2700.892 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 Bobo Dioulasso to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Bobo Dioulasso Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Bobo Dioulasso to Bulawayo generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bobo Dioulasso to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Bobo Dioulasso Airport
City: Bobo Dioulasso
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: BOY
ICAO Code: DFOO
Coordinates: 11°9′36″N, 4°19′51″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