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PZB to UTT: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Umtata (K. D. Matanzima Airport)
166 mi
268 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- UTT — K. D. Matanzima Airport · Umtata, 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 UTT
- JOH · Port St Johns Airport50 mi away
- UTW · Queenstown Airport108 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport110 mi away
- ELS · Ben Schoeman Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from UTT?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Umtata (UTT) is 166 miles (268 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to UTT?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 UTT?
Nonstop service on PZB–UTT 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to UTT?
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Why are some PZB to UTT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–UTT 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.