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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers / 1654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 2661 miles / 4282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 8 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1903.662 miles
  • 3063.647 kilometers
  • 1654.237 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
  • 1912.607 miles
  • 3078.043 kilometers
  • 1662.010 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 Kigali to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Kigali to Pietermaritzburg generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E
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