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How far is Bulawayo from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 315.024 miles
  • 506.981 kilometers
  • 273.748 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
  • 315.860 miles
  • 508.328 kilometers
  • 274.475 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 Phalaborwa to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Bulawayo generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″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