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South Africa · Mpumalanga

eMbalenhle: how to get there and around

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eMbalenhle is a city of 142,443 people in South Africa (Mpumalanga), 1,575 m (5,167 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population142,443
Elevation1,575 m (5,167 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyRand (ZAR)
Dialling code+27
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes2285
Coordinates-26.533, 29.067
eMbalenhle

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Daylight in eMbalenhle runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late June to 13 h 51 min in late December (computed for -26.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

eMbalenhle is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 14,495-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves eMbalenhle?

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.

How big is eMbalenhle?

About 142,443 people live in eMbalenhle (GeoNames).

What time zone is eMbalenhle in?

Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in eMbalenhle?

The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near eMbalenhle?

Johannesburg (108 km), Pretoria (124 km), Soweto (124 km), Maputo (356 km), Matola (344 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.