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How far is Bulawayo from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 8480 miles / 13648 kilometers / 7369 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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8480
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13648
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7369
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 069 kg

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Distance from Chicago to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8480.220 miles
  • 13647.592 kilometers
  • 7369.110 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
  • 8480.689 miles
  • 13648.346 kilometers
  • 7369.518 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 Chicago to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Bulawayo generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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