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VRU to ULD: distance & flight time
Vryburg (Vryburg Airport) → Ulundi (Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport)
420 mi
675 km · 365 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
420 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- 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 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 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 VRU from ULD?
The flight distance from Vryburg (VRU) to Ulundi (ULD) is 420 miles (675 km, 365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRU to ULD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 ULD?
Nonstop service on VRU–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 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRU to ULD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRU–ULD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRU to ULD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRU–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.