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How far is Bulawayo from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 4281 miles / 6889 kilometers / 3720 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4280.714 miles
  • 6889.141 kilometers
  • 3719.838 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
  • 4284.278 miles
  • 6894.877 kilometers
  • 3722.936 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 Praia to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Praia to Bulawayo generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 084 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″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