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Bultfontein, Free State, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Bultfontein, South Africa

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:09:01 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 27,994
District: Lejweleputswa District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Bultfontein


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bultfontein in Free State, South Africa with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bultfontein.

📍 Bultfontein Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bultfontein from our regional database:

State / RegionFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa District Municipality
Total Population27,994
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.2876° N
Center Longitude26.15° E
Elevation1,319 m (4,328 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Free State#24 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allanridge Allanridge48 77 41
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amalia Amalia99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein58 93 50
South (S)
National Flag Of Bloemhof Bloemhof55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boshof Boshof58 93 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bothaville Bothaville68 110 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Botshabelo Botshabelo76 123 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Christiana Christiana66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dealesville Dealesville35 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp95 152 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edenburg Edenburg101 162 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Edenville Edenville106 171 92
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Excelsior Excelsior71 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fauresmith Fauresmith113 182 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Glaudina Glaudina92 148 80
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bultfontein


States and regions closest to Free State (home state of Bultfontein), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berea Berea99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe93 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng151 243 131
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe87 141 76
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District123 198 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District116 187 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District147 236 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga140 225 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga138 222 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bultfontein


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bultfontein's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bultfontein. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Free State, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bultfontein (You)Free State27,994
IkgomotsengFree State3,89749.9S
WesselsbronFree State42,55252.6NNE
Winnie MandelaFree State15,45454.9SSE
TheunissenFree State34,71855.6ESE
HoopstadFree State19,20955.9NNW
DealesvilleFree State6,52457.1SW
HertzogvilleFree State11,28965.8WNW
WelkomFree State431,94466.9ENE
OdendaalsrusFree State76,37170.2NE
VirginiaFree State122,50273.1ENE

🏆 Free State City Rankings

How does Bultfontein rank within Free State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bultfontein appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bloemfontein556,637
Welkom431,944
Botshabelo309,714
Sasolburg135,828
Virginia122,502
Kroonstad117,152
Kutloanong95,008
Bethlehem91,075
Phuthaditjhaba84,258
Odendaalsrus76,371

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sasolburg1,730.00
Bloemfontein236.17
Botshabelo103.98
Boshof91.70
Winburg67.20
Ficksburg58.20
Fauresmith53.20
Jagersfontein45.50
Bethulie37.00
Parys32.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Phuthaditjhaba3,535.80
Viljoenskroon3,070.11
Wesselsbron3,017.87
Botshabelo2,978.59
Bloemfontein2,356.93
Parys2,167.75
Hlohlolwane1,109.95
Allanridge1,000.00
Memel960.27
Arlington855.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bram Fischer International Airport
IATA: BFN
91 km (56 mi) from Bultfontein
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Free State Cities
Bultfontein ranks #24 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bultfontein? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bultfontein Sits on the Map

Bultfontein sits inside Free State, South Africa and ranks #24 of 83 cities in Free State by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bultfontein to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bultfontein outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bultfontein and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bultfontein against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Free State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bultfontein: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bultfontein and the countries closest to Bultfontein by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Africa. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bultfontein, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bultfontein at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bultfontein

If you're stringing together stops in Free State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bultfontein — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bultfontein MapView the Bultfontein map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bultfontein Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Free State OverviewExplore the Free State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Africa Country DataGet complete South Africa data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bultfontein

Which cities are closest to Bultfontein?

See the Cities Near To Bultfontein table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Free State by population and density.

How is the distance from Bultfontein to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bultfontein and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bultfontein map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bultfontein will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bultfontein to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bultfontein?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bultfontein. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Free State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bultfontein compare in size to the cities near it?

Bultfontein ranks #24 of 83 cities in Free State by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bultfontein?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bultfontein is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.