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How far is Bulawayo from Shakawe?

The distance between Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 458 miles / 736 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakawe (SWX) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Shakawe Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Shakawe to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.546 miles
  • 736.348 kilometers
  • 397.596 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
  • 457.037 miles
  • 735.529 kilometers
  • 397.154 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 Shakawe to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Shakawe Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shakawe and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Shakawe and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Shakawe Airport (SWX) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Shakawe to Bulawayo generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shakawe to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Shakawe Airport
City: Shakawe
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: SWX
ICAO Code: FBSW
Coordinates: 18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″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