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How far is Lubango from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lubango (SDD) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 21 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1052.146 miles
  • 1693.264 kilometers
  • 914.289 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
  • 1051.366 miles
  • 1692.010 kilometers
  • 913.612 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 Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Lubango Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Lubango generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Lubango

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

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 Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″E