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How far is Bulawayo from Lilongwe?

The distance between Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Lilongwe International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Lilongwe to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.812 miles
  • 881.618 kilometers
  • 476.036 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
  • 549.107 miles
  • 883.702 kilometers
  • 477.161 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 Lilongwe to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Lilongwe and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Bulawayo generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lilongwe to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″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