How far is Bulawayo from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1140.304 miles
- 1835.141 kilometers
- 990.897 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- 1142.542 miles
- 1838.743 kilometers
- 992.842 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 Cape Town to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bulawayo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Bulawayo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |