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How far is Bloemfontain from Upington?

The distance between Upington (Upington Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 310 miles / 498 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Upington (UTN) to Bloemfontain (BFN) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 minutes.

Upington Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Upington to Bloemfontain

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Upington to Bloemfontain. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 309.707 miles
  • 498.425 kilometers
  • 269.128 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 309.159 miles
  • 497.543 kilometers
  • 268.652 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Upington to Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Upington Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Upington and Bloemfontain?

There is no time difference between Upington and Bloemfontain.

Flight carbon footprint between Upington Airport (UTN) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Upington to Bloemfontain generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Upington to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Upington Airport (UTN) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Airport information

Origin Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E
Destination Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E