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How far is Bulawayo from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 3917 miles / 6303 kilometers / 3403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 5892 miles / 9482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 42 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3916.618 miles
  • 6303.186 kilometers
  • 3403.448 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
  • 3921.300 miles
  • 6310.721 kilometers
  • 3407.517 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 Dakar to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 7 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Dakar to Bulawayo generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 983 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
Destination 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