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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Upington?

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

The driving distance from Upington (UTN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Upington Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Upington to Pietermaritzburg

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

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

What is the time difference between Upington and Pietermaritzburg?

There is no time difference between Upington and Pietermaritzburg.

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

On average, flying from Upington to Pietermaritzburg 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 Upington to Pietermaritzburg

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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