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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.966 miles
  • 477.921 kilometers
  • 258.056 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
  • 297.576 miles
  • 478.902 kilometers
  • 258.586 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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