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GRJ to PZB: distance & flight time
George (George Airport) → Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport)
559 mi
899 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GRJ — George Airport · George, South Africa
- PZB — Pietermaritzburg Airport · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRJ
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport30 mi away
- PBZ · Plettenberg Bay Airport55 mi away
- OVG · Overberg Airport127 mi away
- ROD · Robertson Airport143 mi away
Near PZB
- VIR · Virginia Airport40 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport43 mi away
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport84 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRJ from PZB?
The flight distance from George (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 559 miles (899 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRJ to PZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRJ to PZB?
Nonstop service on GRJ–PZB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRJ to PZB?
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Why are some GRJ to PZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRJ–PZB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.