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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 10592 miles / 17047 kilometers / 9204 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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10592
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17047
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9204
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Flight time duration
20 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 395 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10592.257 miles
  • 17046.586 kilometers
  • 9204.420 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
  • 10588.380 miles
  • 17040.345 kilometers
  • 9201.050 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 Los Angeles to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 20 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 395 kilograms equals 3 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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