How far is Cape Town from Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 754 miles / 1214 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town (CPT) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 754.486 miles
- 1214.227 kilometers
- 655.630 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- 753.512 miles
- 1212.659 kilometers
- 654.784 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 Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |