Distance from Johannesburg to Bulawayo

The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is 673 kilometers (418 miles).

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

From Johannesburg to Bulawayo, the straight-line distance is 673 kilometers, heading north. Johannesburg is situated at an altitude of 1,767 meters above sea level, while Bulawayo is at 1,348 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Harare

Coordinates: 20.15° S 28.5833° E

Elevation: 1,348 m (4,423 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
  • Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)
  • Francistown Airport (FRW)
  • Selebi Phikwe Airport (PKW)
  • Limpopo Valley Airport (TLD)

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

Other distances from Bulawayo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Bulawayo to Harare 366 km
From Bulawayo to Chitungwiza 353 km
From Bulawayo to Mutare 448 km
From Bulawayo to Gweru 151 km
From Bulawayo to Masvingo 235 km

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