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How far is Bulawayo from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2603 miles / 4189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 50 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Mbandaka to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.997 miles
  • 2486.431 kilometers
  • 1342.565 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
  • 1551.009 miles
  • 2496.108 kilometers
  • 1347.790 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 Mbandaka to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Bulawayo generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″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