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How far is Bulawayo from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 52 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 482.686 miles
  • 776.808 kilometers
  • 419.443 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
  • 484.997 miles
  • 780.528 kilometers
  • 421.451 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 Ndola to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ndola and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Ndola and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Ndola to Bulawayo generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″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