How far is Phalaborwa from Bulawayo?
The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from Bulawayo to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulawayo to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 315.024 miles
- 506.981 kilometers
- 273.748 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- 315.860 miles
- 508.328 kilometers
- 274.475 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 Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Phalaborwa?
There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Phalaborwa.
Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from Bulawayo to Phalaborwa generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
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 | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |