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BUQ to WKI: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Hwange (Hwange (Town) Airport)
178 mi
287 km · 155 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
178 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- WKI — Hwange (Town) Airport · Hwange, Zimbabwe
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 WKI
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport38 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport48 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport59 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUQ from WKI?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Hwange (WKI) is 178 miles (287 km, 155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to WKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 WKI?
Nonstop service on BUQ–WKI 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to WKI?
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Why are some BUQ to WKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUQ–WKI 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.