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South Africa · Flight Sector
449km
Flight Distance
1h 11m
Block Time (incl. taxi)
242nm
Nautical Miles
FL290
Cruise Level
53 min
Air Time Only
PZB/FAPM →
ELS/FAEL
Pietermaritzburg Airport → East London Airport
Airport Comparison
Alternative Airports
Nearby airports in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape — compare time and distance for different departure/arrival combinations.
| FROM | TO | DISTANCE | BLK TIME | Δ DIST | COMMUNITY PRICE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZB | → | ELS | 449 km | 1h 11m | 0 km | No reports yet | ★ YOUR ROUTE |
| DUR | → | ELS | 493 km | 1h 22m | +44 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| RCB | → | ELS | 628 km | 1h 33m | +179 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| PZB | → | PLZ | 661 km | 1h 37m | +212 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| DUR | → | PLZ | 712 km | 1h 48m | +263 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
| RCB | → | PLZ | 848 km | 1h 59m | +399 km | No reports yet | VIEW |
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Route Map
Flight Path
Great circle route · Initial bearing: 212°T
Geodesic reference only — actual paths may differ due to ATC routing and weather.
Aeronautical Data
Navigation & Performance
Navigation
Initial Track
212.3°T
Final Track
213.6°T
Mag Var (DEP)
19°W
Mag Var (ARR)
19°W
Altitude
Est. Flight Level
FL290
Cruise Altitude
29,000 ft
Trans Alt (DEP)
7,000 ft
Trans Alt (ARR)
6,000 ft
Time & Speed
Air Time
53 min
Block Time
1h 11m
Est. TAS
460 kt / 852 kmh
Taxi Total
~18 min
Fuel & Emissions
Fuel Burn
~2,513 kg
CO₂ / Person
112 kg
QNH (Std)
1013.25 hPa
Airport Details
Departure & Arrival
PZB
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Domestic
ICAOFAPM
ELEV2,480 ft
OPS10H
GATES2
LAT29°38'54"S
LON30°23'41"E
ILSNDB/DME
TWR/APP119.3
MAG VAR19°W
TRANS ALT7,000 ft
RUNWAY09/27 1750m
ELS
East London Airport
East London, Eastern Cape
Domestic
ICAOFAEL
ELEV435 ft
OPS14H
GATES5
LAT33°02'12"S
LON27°49'35"E
ILSVOR/DME
TWR/APP119.2
MAG VAR19°W
TRANS ALT6,000 ft
RUNWAY06/24 1940m
Operators
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Flight vs Driving
✈️ Flying
1h 11m
Distance449 km
CO₂ / person112 kg
✈ Flying saves you 6h 18m compared to driving
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