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ROD to ULD: distance & flight time
Robertson (Robertson Airport) → Ulundi (Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport)
779 mi
1,254 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ROD — Robertson Airport · Robertson, South Africa
- ULD — Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport · Ulundi, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROD
- OVG · Overberg Airport55 mi away
- CPT · Cape Town International Airport75 mi away
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport116 mi away
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport132 mi away
Near ULD
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport50 mi away
- MZQ · Mkuze Airport61 mi away
- PZL · Zulu Inyala Airport63 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROD from ULD?
The flight distance from Robertson (ROD) to Ulundi (ULD) is 779 miles (1,254 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROD to ULD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 ROD to ULD?
Nonstop service on ROD–ULD 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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROD to ULD?
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Why are some ROD to ULD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROD–ULD 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.