How far is Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 275.217 miles
- 442.919 kilometers
- 239.157 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- 275.823 miles
- 443.895 kilometers
- 239.684 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
| South African Airways |