How far is Bulawayo from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 16 minutes.
East London Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from East London to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 897.599 miles
- 1444.546 kilometers
- 779.992 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- 900.793 miles
- 1449.686 kilometers
- 782.768 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 East London to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Bulawayo?
There is no time difference between East London and Bulawayo.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from East London to Bulawayo generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |