The Bulawayo to Johannesburg route connects Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in ZW with O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in ZA. This short-haul flight covers approximately 424 miles (682 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 7m. This route is served by 2 airlines: South African Airlink, Fastjet Zimbabwe. AirportRoutes has tracked 5 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
FVJNBUQO.R. Tambo International Airport
FAORJNB2
Operators5
Tracked Flights424
Miles1h 7m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| South African Airlink |
LNK
|
4Z
|
| Fastjet Zimbabwe |
FJW
|
FN
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 1 | 3% |
|
| Wednesday | 3 | 10% |
|
| Thursday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Friday | 7 | 24% |
|
| Saturday | 5 | 17% |
|
| Sunday | 9 | 31% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fastjet Zimbabwe
FJW
/ FN
|
E135 | 08:40 8:40 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 10, 2026 | Active | |
|
South African Airlink
LNK
/ 4Z
|
E135 | 16:10 4:10 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 10, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:40 8:40 AM | Fastjet Zimbabwe |
FJW
|
FN
|
| 16:10 4:10 PM | South African Airlink |
LNK
|
4Z
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (FVJN - Africa/Harare).