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HWN to PZB: distance & flight time
Hwange National Park (Hwange National Park Airport) → Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- HWN — Hwange National Park Airport · Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
- 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 HWN
- WKI · Hwange (Town) Airport38 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport86 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport96 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport134 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 HWN from PZB?
The flight distance from Hwange National Park (HWN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWN to PZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 HWN to PZB?
Nonstop service on HWN–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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWN to PZB?
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Why are some HWN to PZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWN–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.