How far is Pietermaritzburg from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 4149 miles / 6677 kilometers / 3606 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4149.137 miles
- 6677.388 kilometers
- 3605.501 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- 4153.273 miles
- 6684.044 kilometers
- 3609.095 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 Colombo to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Pietermaritzburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Pietermaritzburg generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |