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BUQ to MGH: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Margate (Margate Airport)
757 mi
1,218 km · 657 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
757 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUQ — Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- MGH — Margate Airport · Margate, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUQ
- GWE · Thornhill Air Base90 mi away
- FRW · Francistown Airport108 mi away
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport142 mi away
- MVZ · Masvingo International Airport146 mi away
Near MGH
- JOH · Port St Johns Airport71 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport84 mi away
- VIR · Virginia Airport86 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUQ from MGH?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Margate (MGH) is 757 miles (1,218 km, 657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to MGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUQ to MGH?
Nonstop service on BUQ–MGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to MGH?
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Why are some BUQ to MGH fares phone-only?
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