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PZB to KHW: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Khwai River (Khwai River Lodge Airport)
836 mi
1,345 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PZB — Pietermaritzburg Airport · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- KHW — Khwai River Lodge Airport · Khwai River, Botswana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PZB
- VIR · Virginia Airport40 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport43 mi away
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport84 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport84 mi away
Near KHW
- MUB · Maun Airport61 mi away
- MPA · Katima Mulilo Airport108 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport128 mi away
- SWX · Shakawe Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from KHW?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Khwai River (KHW) is 836 miles (1,345 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to KHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 PZB to KHW?
Nonstop service on PZB–KHW 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to KHW?
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Why are some PZB to KHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–KHW 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.