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MBD to VRU: distance & flight time
Mafeking (Mmabatho International Airport) → Vryburg (Vryburg Airport)
96 mi
155 km · 84 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
96 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m 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
- MBD — Mmabatho International Airport · Mafeking, South Africa
- 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 MBD
- GBE · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport89 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport96 mi away
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport98 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport104 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 MBD from VRU?
The flight distance from Mafeking (MBD) to Vryburg (VRU) is 96 miles (155 km, 84 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBD to VRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 MBD to VRU?
Nonstop service on MBD–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBD to VRU?
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Why are some MBD to VRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBD–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.