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How far is Bulawayo from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 12 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.132 miles
  • 1849.349 kilometers
  • 998.569 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
  • 1152.133 miles
  • 1854.179 kilometers
  • 1001.177 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 Dar es Salaam to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Bulawayo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination 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