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How far is Bulawayo from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.922 miles
  • 1092.619 kilometers
  • 589.967 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
  • 681.318 miles
  • 1096.475 kilometers
  • 592.049 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 Durban to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Durban and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Durban to Bulawayo generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Durban to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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