How far is Bulawayo from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.
Rand Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 429.406 miles
- 691.061 kilometers
- 373.143 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- 431.133 miles
- 693.841 kilometers
- 374.644 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 Johannesburg to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo.
Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bulawayo generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |