🇿🇦 JNB
Johannesburg
424 mi
BUQ 🇿🇼
Bulawayo

Johannesburg to Bulawayo Flights

O.R. Tambo International Airport Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport 2 airlines

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The Johannesburg to Bulawayo route connects O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in ZA with Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in ZW. This short-haul flight covers approximately 424 miles (682 km) with a typical flight time of 57m. This route is served by 2 airlines: South African Airlink, Fastjet Zimbabwe. AirportRoutes has tracked 6 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

O.R. Tambo International Airport

ICAO Code:
FAOR
IATA Code:
JNB
City:
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Country:
ZA
Elevation:
5558 ft

Destination Airport

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

ICAO Code:
FVJN
IATA Code:
BUQ
City:
🇿🇼 Bulawayo
Country:
ZW
Elevation:
4359 ft

2

Operators

6

Tracked Flights

424

Miles

57m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
South African Airlink LNK 4Z
Fastjet Zimbabwe FJW FN

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 13 21%
Tuesday 10 16%
Wednesday 10 16%
Thursday 6 10%
Friday 6 10%
Saturday 13 21%
Sunday 5 8%

Pattern Analysis

6 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 63
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 45 flights
Weekend: 18 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
E135 06:50 6:50 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 30, 2026 Active
E135 07:15 7:15 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 30, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
06:50 6:50 AM Fastjet Zimbabwe FJW FN
07:15 7:15 AM South African Airlink LNK 4Z

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (FAOR - Africa/Johannesburg).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
06:50 - 07:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.