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PZB to SBU: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Springbok (Springbok Airport)
748 mi
1,203 km · 650 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
748 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SBU — Springbok Airport · Springbok, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SBU
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport51 mi away
- AGZ · Aggeneys Airport60 mi away
- ALJ · Alexander Bay Airport115 mi away
- OMD · Oranjemund Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from SBU?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Springbok (SBU) is 748 miles (1,203 km, 650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to SBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 SBU?
Nonstop service on PZB–SBU 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to SBU?
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Why are some PZB to SBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–SBU 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.