How far is Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 50 minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Airport – OR Tambo 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)- 275.217 miles
- 442.919 kilometers
- 239.157 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- 275.823 miles
- 443.895 kilometers
- 239.684 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 1 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 144 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |