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PZB to VRE: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Vredendal (Vredendal Airport)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- VRE — Vredendal Airport · Vredendal, South Africa
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 VRE
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport94 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from VRE?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Vredendal (VRE) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to VRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 VRE?
Nonstop service on PZB–VRE 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to VRE?
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Why are some PZB to VRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–VRE 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.