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How far is Bulawayo from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 4319 miles / 6950 kilometers / 3753 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4318.767 miles
  • 6950.382 kilometers
  • 3752.906 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
  • 4323.077 miles
  • 6957.317 kilometers
  • 3756.651 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 Sal to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Sal to Bulawayo generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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