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How far is Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg?

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

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 332 miles / 535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg.

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

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

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

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 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