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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 9218 miles / 14834 kilometers / 8010 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 180 kg

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Distance from Houston to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9217.708 miles
  • 14834.464 kilometers
  • 8009.970 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
  • 9216.141 miles
  • 14831.941 kilometers
  • 8008.607 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 Houston to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 17 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Houston to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 180 kilograms equals 2 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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