Distance from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)

The distance between Pretoria, Gauteng and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal is 481 kilometers (299 miles).

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

From Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg, the straight-line distance is 481 kilometers, heading southeast. Pretoria is situated at an altitude of 1,332 meters above sea level, while Pietermaritzburg is at 636 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Pretoria, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 25.7449° S 28.1878° E

Elevation: 1,332 m (4,370 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)
  • Wonderboom Airport (PRY)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 29.6168° S 30.3928° E

Elevation: 636 m (2,087 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
  • Virginia Airport (VIR)
  • King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY)
  • Margate Airport (MGH)

Other distances from Pretoria

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Pretoria to Johannesburg 53 km
From Pretoria to Cape Town 1,307 km
From Pretoria to Durban 535 km
From Pretoria to Soweto 67 km
From Pretoria to Port Elizabeth 944 km

Other distances from Pietermaritzburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg 443 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town 1,229 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria 481 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Durban 67 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Soweto 447 km

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