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How far is Bloemfontain from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bloemfontain (BFN) is 350 miles / 564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 33 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.061 miles
  • 402.435 kilometers
  • 217.297 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
  • 249.611 miles
  • 401.709 kilometers
  • 216.906 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 Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Bloemfontain?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Bloemfontain.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfontain generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E