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How far is Bulawayo from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 3460 miles / 5569 kilometers / 3007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 5511 miles / 8869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 58 minutes.

Lungi International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3460.236 miles
  • 5568.710 kilometers
  • 3006.863 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
  • 3463.350 miles
  • 5573.722 kilometers
  • 3009.569 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 Freetown to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Freetown to Bulawayo generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 859 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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