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How far is Bulawayo from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 5202 miles / 8371 kilometers / 4520 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from London to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5201.716 miles
  • 8371.351 kilometers
  • 4520.168 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
  • 5218.562 miles
  • 8398.462 kilometers
  • 4534.807 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 London to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from London to Bulawayo generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
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