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How far is Johannesburg from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.825 miles
  • 659.549 kilometers
  • 356.128 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
  • 411.466 miles
  • 662.190 kilometers
  • 357.554 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 Bulawayo to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Johannesburg generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulawayo to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E