How far is Bulawayo from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 53 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1402.813 miles
- 2257.608 kilometers
- 1219.011 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- 1408.639 miles
- 2266.985 kilometers
- 1224.074 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 Nairobi to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bulawayo?
The time difference between Nairobi and Bulawayo is 1 hour. Bulawayo is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Bulawayo generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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 |