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How far is Shakawe from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 458 miles / 736 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Shakawe (SWX) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Shakawe Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.546 miles
  • 736.348 kilometers
  • 397.596 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
  • 457.037 miles
  • 735.529 kilometers
  • 397.154 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 Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Shakawe Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Shakawe?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Shakawe.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Shakawe generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Shakawe

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

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 Shakawe Airport
City: Shakawe
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: SWX
ICAO Code: FBSW
Coordinates: 18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″E