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How far is Nelspruit from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 412 miles / 663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 22 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.909 miles
  • 477.829 kilometers
  • 258.007 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
  • 297.902 miles
  • 479.427 kilometers
  • 258.870 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E