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How far is Bulawayo from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2456 miles / 3953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 19 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1578.072 miles
  • 2539.660 kilometers
  • 1371.307 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
  • 1584.867 miles
  • 2550.597 kilometers
  • 1377.212 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 Basankusu to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Bulawayo generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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