How far is Pietermaritzburg from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 754 miles / 1214 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 754.486 miles
- 1214.227 kilometers
- 655.630 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- 753.512 miles
- 1212.659 kilometers
- 654.784 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 Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |