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Bram Fischer International Airport

Serving Bloemfontein in the Free State, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN / FABL) is the primary commercial passenger airport for Bloemfontein and the Free State interior. It sits 9 km from Bloemfontein and 131 km from Welkom in our straight-line distance dataset.

SERVICE STATUS
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Serves: Bloemfontein
Elevation: 4,457 ft (1358 m)
Coords: -29.0927°, 26.3024°
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to Bram Fischer International Airport

Straight-line Haversine distances from BFN to the six nearest South African cities and towns in the 60-destination TownWing dataset.

Bloemfontein
Free State
9 km→
Welkom
Free State
131 km→
Kimberley
Northern Cape
155 km→
Aliwal North
Eastern Cape
182 km→
Kroonstad
Free State
185 km→
Colesberg
Northern Cape
215 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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Select any of the 60 South African destinations to see its straight-line distance from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

BFN↔Bloemfontein
9 km

Straight-line distance between Bram Fischer International Airport and the Bloemfontein reference coordinate in Free State.

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Regional catchment and routes around Bram Fischer International Airport

Listed on both Airlink and FlySafair route networks, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) sits 9 km east of Bloemfontein’s reference point near the N8 corridor and serves travellers heading into the Free State capital as well as overland trips to Welkom, Kroonstad, Colesberg, and Aliwal North.

Because the nearest alternative airport in our 18-airport passenger selection—Kimberley Airport (KIM)—lies 153 km away by straight line (airport-to-airport), BFN is the primary local commercial gateway for trips centred on Bloemfontein and surrounding towns.

Before you book a flight or transfer through BFN

Because the next closest reviewed passenger airport is Kimberley Airport (KIM) at 153 km west, BFN is the main air gateway for central Free State itineraries. Check live flight schedules for your travel date and arrange onward road transport in advance if you are continuing to smaller Free State or Eastern Cape towns.

Airline routes and frequencies at BFN vary by day of the week and season. Use the three-letter code BFN to verify live flight availability with your carrier and confirm car-hire or shuttle hours before locking in onward road plans.

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVES

Other passenger airports in the region

The three closest passenger-comparison airports to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

KIM153 km

Kimberley Airport

Serves Kimberley · Northern Cape
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UTT355 km

K. D. Matanzima Airport

Serves Mthatha · Eastern Cape
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SIS361 km

Sishen Airport

Serves Sishen · Northern Cape
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
Bram Fischer International Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
BFN / FABL / FABL
GPS / Local code
FABL / —
Municipality & province
Bloemfontein, Free State (ZA-FS)
Passenger service status
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Airport role
Passenger airport
Elevation
4,457 ft (1358 m)
Coordinates
-29.0927° S, 26.3024° E
Map reference
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RUNWAY DATA

Runways at BFN

Recorded runway dimensions, surface codes, and lighting status from the OurAirports dataset. For general planning context only — not for flight operations.

2 runways recorded
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
02/202,559 m (8,396 ft) 46 m (151 ft) ASPYes
12/302,195 m (7,202 ft) 46 m (151 ft) ASPYes
PROVENANCE & VERIFICATION

Updated & sources

Dataset snapshot: 2026-11-06 · Passenger service review: 2026-11-06 · Profile review: 2026-11-06