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How far is Bulawayo from Niamey?

The distance between Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 2922 miles / 4702 kilometers / 2539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niamey (NIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 4413 miles / 7102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 21 minutes.

Diori Hamani International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Niamey to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2921.811 miles
  • 4702.199 kilometers
  • 2538.984 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
  • 2930.091 miles
  • 4715.524 kilometers
  • 2546.179 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 Niamey to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Diori Hamani International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Niamey to Bulawayo generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niamey to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″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