How far is Bulawayo from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.
OR Tambo 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)- 421.931 miles
- 679.032 kilometers
- 366.648 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- 423.635 miles
- 681.775 kilometers
- 368.129 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bulawayo generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)
| Air Zimbabwe |
| South African Airways |