How far is Lilongwe from Bulawayo?
The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport
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Distance from Bulawayo to Lilongwe
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulawayo to Lilongwe. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 547.812 miles
- 881.618 kilometers
- 476.036 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- 549.107 miles
- 883.702 kilometers
- 477.161 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 Lilongwe?
The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Lilongwe?
Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)
On average, flying from Bulawayo to Lilongwe generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Lilongwe
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).
Airport information
| Origin | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |
| Destination | Lilongwe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lilongwe |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | LLW |
| ICAO Code: | FWKI |
| Coordinates: | 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E |