Distance From Pietermaritzburg Airport to Sacramento International Airport, PZB - SMF Distance

The distance from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 10726 miles or 17262 kilometers or 9315 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 Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietermaritzburg and Sacramento takes around 24 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 24 hours 39 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 - SMF

Kilometers		17262 km
Statute Miles		10726 miles
Nautical Miles		9315 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 39 minutes

Pietermaritzburg Airport to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - PZB to SMF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Sacramento, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZB - SMF

Time difference between Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Sacramento (United States) is 9 Hours.
Sacramento time is 9 Hours behind Pietermaritzburg.

Location	Local Time
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)	2026-03-21, 05:53:16 SAST
Sacramento (United States)	2026-03-20, 20:53:16 PDT

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

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States