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VRU to BFN: distance & flight time
Vryburg (Vryburg Airport) → Bloemfontein (Bram Fischer International Airport)
175 mi
281 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
175 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VRU — Vryburg Airport · Vryburg, South Africa
- BFN — Bram Fischer International Airport · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFN
- MSU · Moshoeshoe I International Airport80 mi away
- KIM · Kimberley Airport95 mi away
- FCB · Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRU from BFN?
The flight distance from Vryburg (VRU) to Bloemfontein (BFN) is 175 miles (281 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRU to BFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 VRU to BFN?
Nonstop service on VRU–BFN 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRU to BFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRU–BFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRU to BFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRU–BFN 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.