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How far is Manzini from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Manzini (Matsapha Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Manzini (MTS) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Matsapha Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.567 miles
  • 771.788 kilometers
  • 416.732 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
  • 481.156 miles
  • 774.345 kilometers
  • 418.113 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 Bulawayo to Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Matsapha Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Manzini?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Manzini.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Matsapha Airport (MTS)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Manzini generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulawayo to Manzini

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Matsapha Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: MTS
ICAO Code: FDMS
Coordinates: 26°31′44″S, 31°18′27″E