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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 1004 miles / 1615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Harare to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.588 miles
  • 1299.687 kilometers
  • 701.775 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
  • 810.763 miles
  • 1304.797 kilometers
  • 704.534 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 Harare to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Harare and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Harare to Pietermaritzburg generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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