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BUQ to VRU: distance & flight time
Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) → Vryburg (Vryburg Airport)
541 mi
870 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VRU — Vryburg Airport · Vryburg, 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 VRU
- KMH · Johan Pienaar Airport87 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport96 mi away
- SIS · Sishen Airport116 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUQ from VRU?
The flight distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Vryburg (VRU) is 541 miles (870 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUQ to VRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 VRU?
Nonstop service on BUQ–VRU 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUQ to VRU?
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Why are some BUQ to VRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUQ–VRU 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.