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LTA to PZB: distance & flight time
Tzaneen (Tzaneen Airport) → Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport)
402 mi
648 km · 350 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
402 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m 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
- LTA — Tzaneen Airport · Tzaneen, 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 LTA
- PHW · Hendrik Van Eck Airport53 mi away
- PTG · Polokwane International Airport55 mi away
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport59 mi away
- ASS · Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport98 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 LTA from PZB?
The flight distance from Tzaneen (LTA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 402 miles (648 km, 350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTA to PZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 LTA to PZB?
Nonstop service on LTA–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTA to PZB?
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Why are some LTA to PZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTA–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.