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How far is Pietermaritzburg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 5891 miles / 9481 kilometers / 5119 nautical miles.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 5891.076 miles
  • 9480.767 kilometers
  • 5119.205 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
  • 5910.401 miles
  • 9511.868 kilometers
  • 5135.998 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 Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from London to Pietermaritzburg generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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