Distance between Pongola and Bell
The distance from Pongola to Bell is 681 miles by road including 104 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Mthatha, East London, Hluhluwe, Nyalazi River, KwaMsane, KwaMbonambi and Shaka's Head.
| Shortest distance by air | 478 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 681 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 90.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pongola | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N2 71 mi, 1 h 17 min
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| Hluhluwe | 71 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.4 gal | |
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N2 12 mi, 13 min
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| Nyalazi River | 83 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.7 gal | |
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N2 19 mi, 21 min
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| KwaMsane | 103 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.4 gal | |
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N2 12 mi, 13 min
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| KwaMbonambi | 114 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.7 gal | |
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N2 88 mi, 1 h 32 min
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| Shaka's Head | 202 mi | 3 h 37 min | 6.8 gal | |
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N2 19 mi, 16 min
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| Somerset Park | 221 mi | 3 h 54 min | 7.4 gal | |
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N2 275 mi, 5 h 01 min
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| Mthatha | 496 mi | 8 h 55 min | 16.8 gal | |
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N2 140 mi, 2 h 36 min
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| East London | 636 mi | 11 h 32 min | 21.6 gal | |
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R72 46 mi, 52 min
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| Bell | 681 mi | 12 h 24 min | 22.9 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pongola to Bell?
Fuel cost: 90.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 681 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pongola to Bell?
Driving time: 12 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 42 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 33 min
- 417 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 h 26 min
- 175 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 31 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pongola to Bell by land?
The distance between Pongola and Bell is 681 mi by road including 103.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pongola and Bell respectively.
How far is Pongola to Bell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pongola and Bell is 478.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Pongola and Bell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pongola from Bell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 478 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Pongola to Bell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 12 min to cover the distance of 478 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Pongola and Bell?
The halfway point between Pongola and Bell is Harding. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Harding to Pongola is 352 mi and driving will take about 6 h 14 min. The road between Harding and Bell has length 330 mi and will take approximately 6 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pongola in relation to Bell?
Pongola is located 478 mi north-east of Bell.
Pongola has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.37759, longitude 31.61689.
Bell has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.24778, longitude 27.3575.
Which highway goes from Pongola to Bell?
The route from Pongola to Bell follows N2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R72: 48 mi
- R56: 24 mi
- M14: 1 mi