How far is Bulawayo from Lubumbashi?
The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.
Lubumbashi International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.870 miles
- 939.647 kilometers
- 507.369 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- 586.646 miles
- 944.115 kilometers
- 509.781 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 Lubumbashi to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Bulawayo?
There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Bulawayo.
Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubumbashi to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″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 |