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How far is Bulawayo from Monrovia?

The distance between Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 3232 miles / 5201 kilometers / 2808 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 5198 miles / 8365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 24 minutes.

Spriggs Payne Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Monrovia to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3231.558 miles
  • 5200.689 kilometers
  • 2808.147 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
  • 3234.226 miles
  • 5204.983 kilometers
  • 2810.466 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 Monrovia to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Spriggs Payne Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Monrovia to Bulawayo generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 798 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monrovia to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Spriggs Payne Airport
City: Monrovia
Country: Liberia Flag of Liberia
IATA Code: MLW
ICAO Code: GLMR
Coordinates: 6°17′20″N, 10°45′31″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