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How far is Pietermaritzburg from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 5866 miles / 9440 kilometers / 5097 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from London to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5865.871 miles
  • 9440.204 kilometers
  • 5097.303 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
  • 5885.224 miles
  • 9471.351 kilometers
  • 5114.120 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 London to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 11 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from London to Pietermaritzburg generates about 699 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 699 kilograms equals 1 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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