How far is Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 272 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 271.847 miles
- 437.495 kilometers
- 236.228 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- 272.406 miles
- 438.395 kilometers
- 236.714 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |