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How far is Maputo from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers / 415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo (MPM) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Maputo International Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Maputo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 477.947 miles
  • 769.181 kilometers
  • 415.325 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
  • 479.138 miles
  • 771.098 kilometers
  • 416.360 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 Maputo?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Maputo International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Maputo generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Maputo

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

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 Maputo International Airport
City: Maputo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: MPM
ICAO Code: FQMA
Coordinates: 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E