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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 353 miles / 568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 37 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 305.675 miles
  • 491.936 kilometers
  • 265.624 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
  • 306.420 miles
  • 493.135 kilometers
  • 266.272 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 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Wonderboom Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″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