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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 23 minutes.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.909 miles
  • 477.829 kilometers
  • 258.007 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
  • 297.902 miles
  • 479.427 kilometers
  • 258.870 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 Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg?

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

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″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