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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 3309 miles / 5325 kilometers / 2875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 5078 miles / 8173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 20 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Pietermaritzburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3308.967 miles
  • 5325.266 kilometers
  • 2875.414 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3315.374 miles
  • 5335.577 kilometers
  • 2880.981 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Pietermaritzburg generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Pietermaritzburg Airport
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PZB
ICAO Code: FAPM
Coordinates: 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E