Distance From Pietermaritzburg Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, PZB - DRW Distance

The distance from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 6409 miles or 10314 kilometers or 5566 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Pietermaritzburg ( South Africa ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietermaritzburg and Darwin takes around 14 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 14 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PZB - DRW

Kilometers		10314 km
Statute Miles		6409 miles
Nautical Miles		5566 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 44 minutes

Pietermaritzburg Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - PZB to DRW Flight Path

Location of Pietermaritzburg Airport & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Pietermaritzburg to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZB - DRW

Time difference between Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Darwin (Australia) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Pietermaritzburg.

Location	Local Time
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 11:04:54 SAST
Darwin (Australia)	2026-01-29, 18:34:54 ACST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB / FAPM) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia