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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 507 miles / 816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 4 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.014 miles
  • 637.323 kilometers
  • 344.127 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
  • 397.394 miles
  • 639.543 kilometers
  • 345.326 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 Phalaborwa to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Pietermaritzburg generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E
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