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How far is Bulawayo from Gbadolite?

The distance between Gbadolite (Gbadolite Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1747 miles / 2812 kilometers / 1518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gbadolite (BDT) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2692 miles / 4333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 14 minutes.

Gbadolite Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Gbadolite to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.160 miles
  • 2811.782 kilometers
  • 1518.241 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
  • 1755.384 miles
  • 2825.016 kilometers
  • 1525.387 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 Gbadolite to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Gbadolite Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gbadolite Airport (BDT) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Gbadolite to Bulawayo generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gbadolite to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Gbadolite Airport
City: Gbadolite
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BDT
ICAO Code: FZFD
Coordinates: 4°15′11″N, 20°58′31″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