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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 10608 miles / 17072 kilometers / 9218 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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10608
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17072
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9218
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 398 kg

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Distance from Portland to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10608.156 miles
  • 17072.173 kilometers
  • 9218.236 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
  • 10608.621 miles
  • 17072.921 kilometers
  • 9218.640 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 Portland to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 20 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Portland to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 398 kilograms equals 3 082 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Pietermaritzburg

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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