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How far is Selebi-Phikwe from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Selebi-Phikwe (Selebi-Phikwe Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Selebi-Phikwe (PKW) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 56 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Selebi-Phikwe Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Selebi-Phikwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 149.370 miles
  • 240.387 kilometers
  • 129.799 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
  • 149.912 miles
  • 241.261 kilometers
  • 130.270 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 Selebi-Phikwe?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Selebi-Phikwe Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Selebi-Phikwe?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Selebi-Phikwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Selebi-Phikwe Airport (PKW)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Selebi-Phikwe generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Selebi-Phikwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Selebi-Phikwe Airport (PKW).

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 Selebi-Phikwe Airport
City: Selebi-Phikwe
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: PKW
ICAO Code: FBSP
Coordinates: 22°3′29″S, 27°49′43″E