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How far is Bulawayo from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 14 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Mtwara to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1018.420 miles
  • 1638.987 kilometers
  • 884.982 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
  • 1019.766 miles
  • 1641.155 kilometers
  • 886.153 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 Mtwara to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Bulawayo generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mtwara to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Mtwara Airport
City: Mtwara
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MYW
ICAO Code: HTMT
Coordinates: 10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″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