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How far is Bulawayo from Lodja?

The distance between Lodja (Lodja Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1193 miles / 1920 kilometers / 1037 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lodja (LJA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1832 miles / 2949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.

Lodja Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Lodja to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1193.203 miles
  • 1920.275 kilometers
  • 1036.865 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
  • 1198.678 miles
  • 1929.084 kilometers
  • 1041.622 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 Lodja to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lodja Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lodja and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Lodja and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Lodja to Bulawayo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lodja to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Lodja Airport
City: Lodja
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: LJA
ICAO Code: FZVA
Coordinates: 3°25′1″S, 23°27′0″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