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How far is Maputo from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Maputo (MPM) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 57 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Maputo International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Maputo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.163 miles
  • 465.362 kilometers
  • 251.275 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
  • 289.830 miles
  • 466.435 kilometers
  • 251.855 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 Maputo?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Maputo International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Maputo generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Maputo

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

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 Maputo International Airport
City: Maputo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: MPM
ICAO Code: FQMA
Coordinates: 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E