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How far is Bulawayo from Yola?

The distance between Yola (Yola Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 2294 miles / 3692 kilometers / 1994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yola (YOL) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 3792 miles / 6103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 35 minutes.

Yola Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Yola to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2294.158 miles
  • 3692.090 kilometers
  • 1993.569 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
  • 2302.897 miles
  • 3706.154 kilometers
  • 2001.163 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 Yola to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Yola Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yola Airport (YOL) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Yola to Bulawayo generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yola to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Yola Airport
City: Yola
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: YOL
ICAO Code: DNYO
Coordinates: 9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″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