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How far is Nelspruit from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.901 miles
  • 646.797 kilometers
  • 349.242 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
  • 403.193 miles
  • 648.876 kilometers
  • 350.365 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Nelspruit generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E