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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 10533 miles / 16951 kilometers / 9153 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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10533
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16951
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9153
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Flight time duration
20 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 386 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10532.932 miles
  • 16951.111 kilometers
  • 9152.868 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
  • 10534.128 miles
  • 16953.035 kilometers
  • 9153.907 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 Seattle to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Seattle to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 386 kilograms equals 3 055 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination 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