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How far is Huambo from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Huambo (Albano Machado Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Huambo (NOV) is 1317 miles / 2119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Albano Machado Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Huambo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.124 miles
  • 1587.012 kilometers
  • 856.918 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
  • 986.300 miles
  • 1587.296 kilometers
  • 857.071 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 Huambo?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Albano Machado Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Huambo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Huambo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV).

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 Albano Machado Airport
City: Huambo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: NOV
ICAO Code: FNHU
Coordinates: 12°48′32″S, 15°45′37″E