How far is Bulawayo from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1400 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1992 miles / 3206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 4 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.610 miles
- 2252.454 kilometers
- 1216.228 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- 1405.456 miles
- 2261.862 kilometers
- 1221.308 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 Nairobi to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bulawayo?
The time difference between Nairobi and Bulawayo is 1 hour. Bulawayo is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Bulawayo generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |