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BUQ to PHW: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport)
316 mi
508 km · 274 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
316 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PHW — Hendrik Van Eck Airport · Phalaborwa, South Africa
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 PHW
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport31 mi away
- LTA · Tzaneen Airport53 mi away
- ASS · Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport60 mi away
- AAM · Malamala Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUQ from PHW?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 316 miles (508 km, 274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to PHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 PHW?
Nonstop service on BUQ–PHW 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 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to PHW?
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Why are some BUQ to PHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUQ–PHW 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.