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How far is Orapa from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Orapa (Orapa Airport) is 230 miles / 371 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Orapa (ORP) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 29 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Orapa Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Orapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 230.396 miles
  • 370.786 kilometers
  • 200.209 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
  • 230.232 miles
  • 370.523 kilometers
  • 200.066 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 Orapa?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Orapa Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Orapa?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Orapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Orapa Airport (ORP)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Orapa generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Orapa

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

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 Orapa Airport
City: Orapa
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: ORP
ICAO Code: FBOR
Coordinates: 21°16′0″S, 25°19′0″E