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How far is Bulawayo from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.825 miles
  • 659.549 kilometers
  • 356.128 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
  • 411.466 miles
  • 662.190 kilometers
  • 357.554 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 Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bulawayo generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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