How far is Johannesburg from Bulawayo?
The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulawayo to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 429.406 miles
- 691.061 kilometers
- 373.143 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- 431.133 miles
- 693.841 kilometers
- 374.644 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Bulawayo to Johannesburg generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 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 Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |