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How far is Upington from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Upington (UTN) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Upington Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Upington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.669 miles
  • 900.700 kilometers
  • 486.339 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
  • 558.671 miles
  • 899.094 kilometers
  • 485.472 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 Upington?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Upington?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Upington generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Upington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Upington Airport (UTN).

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 Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E