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How far is Bulawayo from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1394 miles / 2243 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2066 miles / 3325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 20 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1393.686 miles
  • 2242.920 kilometers
  • 1211.080 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
  • 1397.198 miles
  • 2248.572 kilometers
  • 1214.132 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 Kinshasa to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Bulawayo generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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