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Cities Near Welkom

Cities near Welkom, South Africa: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Kutloanong, Virginia, Kroonstad. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Welkom, South Africa is Kutloanong, about 10 mi (16 km) away — roughly 34 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Kutloanong10 mi / 16 km34 minDrive/railDay trip
Virginia12 mi / 19 km40 minDrive/railDay trip
Kroonstad38 mi / 61 km1 hr 8 minDrive/railDay trip
Bothaville41 mi / 66 km1 hr 14 minDrive/railDay trip
Viljoenskroon55 mi / 88 km1 hr 38 minDrive/railDay trip
Orkney69 mi / 111 km2 hr 4 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Klerksdorp78 mi / 125 km1 hr 49 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Bloemfontein85 mi / 137 km1 hr 59 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Parys86 mi / 139 km2 hr 1 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Botshabelo89 mi / 143 km2 hr 4 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Welkom

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Kutloanong, Virginia, Kroonstad, Bothaville, Viljoenskroon. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Welkom include Kutloanong, Virginia, Kroonstad, Bothaville, Viljoenskroon. The closest is Kutloanong, about 10 miles (16 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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