How far is Pietermaritzburg from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 10787 miles / 17359 kilometers / 9373 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10786.664 miles
- 17359.454 kilometers
- 9373.355 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- 10783.712 miles
- 17354.702 kilometers
- 9370.789 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 San Francisco to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 20 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Pietermaritzburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 427 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 427 kilograms equals 3 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |