How far is Pietermaritzburg from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 367 miles / 591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
East London Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from East London to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 278.508 miles
- 448.214 kilometers
- 242.016 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- 278.904 miles
- 448.852 kilometers
- 242.361 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 East London to Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Pietermaritzburg?
There is no time difference between East London and Pietermaritzburg.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from East London to Pietermaritzburg generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
| Destination | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |