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How far is Bulawayo from Mmabatho?

The distance between Mmabatho (Mahikeng Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mmabatho (MBD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 3 minutes.

Mahikeng Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Mmabatho to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 443.280 miles
  • 713.390 kilometers
  • 385.200 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
  • 444.597 miles
  • 715.509 kilometers
  • 386.344 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 Mmabatho to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Mahikeng Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mmabatho and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Mmabatho and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Mahikeng Airport (MBD) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Mmabatho to Bulawayo generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mmabatho to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Mahikeng Airport
City: Mmabatho
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MBD
ICAO Code: FAMM
Coordinates: 25°47′54″S, 25°32′52″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