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How far is Bulawayo from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 23 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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925
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1489
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804
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Distance from Pemba to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.240 miles
  • 1489.029 kilometers
  • 804.012 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
  • 925.516 miles
  • 1489.473 kilometers
  • 804.251 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 Pemba to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pemba and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Pemba and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Pemba to Bulawayo generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″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