Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Jaffna

The distance between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 6,866 kilometers (4,266 miles).

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Pietermaritzburg to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 6,866 kilometers, heading northeast. Pietermaritzburg is situated at an altitude of 636 meters above sea level, while Jaffna is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 29.6168° S 30.3928° E

Elevation: 636 m (2,087 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
  • Virginia Airport (VIR)
  • King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY)
  • Margate Airport (MGH)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)

Other distances from Pietermaritzburg

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg 443 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town 1,229 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria 481 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Durban 67 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Soweto 447 km

Other distances from Jaffna

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

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