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Flights between Bulawayo (BUQ) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, Zimbabwe ↔ O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa

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Distance
682 km
424 miles
Est. flight time
1h 21m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Zimbabwe

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
Sep
18°
23/13
Oct
22°
27/17
Nov
23°
28/18
Dec
22°
27/17

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Zimbabwe: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bulawayo from Johannesburg?

Bulawayo (BUQ) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 682 km (424 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 21m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Johannesburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Zimbabwe and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Zimbabwe as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.