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How far is Bulawayo from Lubango?

The distance between Lubango (Lubango Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubango (SDD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 22 minutes.

Lubango Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Lubango to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1052.146 miles
  • 1693.264 kilometers
  • 914.289 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
  • 1051.366 miles
  • 1692.010 kilometers
  • 913.612 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 Lubango to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lubango Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Lubango to Bulawayo generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubango to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″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