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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 8669 miles / 13951 kilometers / 7533 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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8669
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13951
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7533
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 097 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8668.694 miles
  • 13950.911 kilometers
  • 7532.889 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
  • 8670.291 miles
  • 13953.481 kilometers
  • 7534.277 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 Knoxville to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 16 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Pietermaritzburg generates about 1 097 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 097 kilograms equals 2 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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