Distance from Volksrust to Pietermaritzburg
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Volksrust and Pietermaritzburg is 253.58 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Volksrust and Pietermaritzburg is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 277.16 km (0h 49min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Volksrust (JNB) and Pietermaritzburg (DUR) is 277.16 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 49min. Similar flight routes: JNB → SHO , JNB → JNB , JNB → MPM , JNB → GBE , SHO → DUR
Bearing: 168.94° (S)The initial bearing on the course from Volksrust to Pietermaritzburg is 168.94° and the compass direction is S.
Midpoint: -28.48469,30.12805The geographic midpoint between Volksrust and Pietermaritzburg is in 126.79 km distance between both points in a bearing of 168.94°. It is located in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Uthukela District Municipality, Indaka Local Municipality, Indaka Ward 6.
Time difference: 0hVolksrust and Pietermaritzburg are both in the same time zone Africa/Johannesburg.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Volksrust and Pietermaritzburg, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Similar distance (± 0.5%)
Pietermaritzburg is just as far away from Volksrust as Volksrust from Pretoria (247 km).