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Vereeniging, Mpumalanga, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Vereeniging, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:14:06 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)

📍 Cities Near To Vereeniging


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vereeniging in Mpumalanga, 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 Vereeniging.

📍 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging from our regional database:

State / RegionMpumalanga
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.5969° N
Center Longitude27.9015° E
Elevation1,510 m (4,953 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton23 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alrode Alrode25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bertha Shaft Village Bertha Shaft Village11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boksburg Boksburg35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boksburg Boksburg33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Booysens Booysens26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Deneysville Deneysville24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Elsburg Gold Mine Elsburg Gold Mine19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Evaton Evaton5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gardenview Gardenview26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germiston Germiston30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Glenharvie Glenharvie23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grant Park Grant Park26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Vereeniging


States and regions closest to Mpumalanga (home state of Vereeniging), 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 Berea203 327 177
South (S)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe173 278 150
South (S)
National Flag Of Free State Free State138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone177 285 154
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region201 324 175
East (E)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng241 388 209
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng185 298 161
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal231 372 201
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng212 342 184
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Vereeniging


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vereeniging'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 Vereeniging. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vereeniging (You)Mpumalanga
EvatonGauteng725,4688.7NW
VereenigingGauteng474,6818.8SSE
RandvaalMpumalanga10.6E
MeyertonGauteng12.4ENE
Orange FarmGauteng10,00013.1NNW
VanderbijlparkGauteng246,75414.2SSW
VanderbijlparkMpumalanga15.1SW
Bertha Shaft VillageFree State2,19318.0SSE
WalkervilleGauteng7,98120.2NNE
PoortjeGauteng13,36220.3NW
✈️ Nearest Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNB
61 km (38 mi) from Vereeniging
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

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

📍 Where Vereeniging Sits on the Map

Vereeniging sits inside Mpumalanga, South Africa. 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 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vereeniging against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mpumalanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vereeniging: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vereeniging and the countries closest to Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging, 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 Vereeniging at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vereeniging

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vereeniging MapView the Vereeniging map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vereeniging Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mpumalanga OverviewExplore the Mpumalanga 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 Vereeniging

Which cities are closest to Vereeniging?

See the Cities Near To Vereeniging 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 Mpumalanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Vereeniging to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vereeniging. 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 Mpumalanga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vereeniging?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vereeniging is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.