How far is Pietermaritzburg from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 2693 miles / 4334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 23 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1995.052 miles
- 3210.725 kilometers
- 1733.653 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- 2003.904 miles
- 3224.970 kilometers
- 1741.345 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 Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Pietermaritzburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |