How far is Bulawayo from Solwezi?
The distance between Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Solwezi (SLI) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 874 miles / 1406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.
Solwezi Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Solwezi to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Solwezi to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 559.712 miles
- 900.769 kilometers
- 486.376 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- 562.165 miles
- 904.717 kilometers
- 488.508 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 Solwezi to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Solwezi Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Solwezi and Bulawayo?
Flight carbon footprint between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Solwezi to Bulawayo generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Solwezi to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Solwezi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Solwezi |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | SLI |
| ICAO Code: | FLSW |
| Coordinates: | 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″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 |