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How far is Phalaborwa from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.014 miles
  • 637.323 kilometers
  • 344.127 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
  • 397.394 miles
  • 639.543 kilometers
  • 345.326 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 Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Phalaborwa generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

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 Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E