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How far is Bulawayo from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 640 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Lichinga Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Lichinga to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.502 miles
  • 1029.179 kilometers
  • 555.712 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
  • 640.688 miles
  • 1031.088 kilometers
  • 556.743 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 Lichinga to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lichinga and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Lichinga and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Bulawayo generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lichinga to Bulawayo

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

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″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