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BUQ to OMD: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Oranjemund (Oranjemund Airport)
967 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- OMD — Oranjemund Airport · Oranjemund, Namibia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 OMD
- ALJ · Alexander Bay Airport5 mi away
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport86 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUQ from OMD?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Oranjemund (OMD) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to OMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 OMD?
Nonstop service on BUQ–OMD 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to OMD?
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Why are some BUQ to OMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUQ–OMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.