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How far is Manzini from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Manzini (SHO) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – King Mswati III International 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)
  • 478.775 miles
  • 770.513 kilometers
  • 416.044 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
  • 480.251 miles
  • 772.889 kilometers
  • 417.326 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 King Mswati III International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Manzini generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 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 King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

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 King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E