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VRU to OMD: distance & flight time
Vryburg (Vryburg Airport) → Oranjemund (Oranjemund Airport)
518 mi
834 km · 450 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OMD — Oranjemund Airport · Oranjemund, Namibia
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 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 OMD
- ALJ · Alexander Bay Airport5 mi away
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport86 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRU from OMD?
The flight distance from Vryburg (VRU) to Oranjemund (OMD) is 518 miles (834 km, 450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRU to OMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 OMD?
Nonstop service on VRU–OMD 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRU to OMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRU–OMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRU to OMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRU–OMD 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.