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How far is Bulawayo from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers / 310 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 9 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 356.863 miles
  • 574.315 kilometers
  • 310.105 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
  • 357.866 miles
  • 575.930 kilometers
  • 310.977 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 Gaborone to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Bulawayo generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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