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How far is Bulawayo from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 4249 miles / 6838 kilometers / 3692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 6545 miles / 10533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 142 hours 38 minutes.

Dakhla Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4249.200 miles
  • 6838.424 kilometers
  • 3692.454 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
  • 4257.425 miles
  • 6851.662 kilometers
  • 3699.601 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 Dakhla to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Bulawayo generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″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