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How far is Durban from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 43 miles / 69 kilometers / 37 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Durban (DUR) is 64 miles / 103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 14 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 42.759 miles
  • 68.814 kilometers
  • 37.156 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
  • 42.677 miles
  • 68.681 kilometers
  • 37.085 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 Pietermaritzburg to Durban?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Durban?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Durban generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 69 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E