Distance From Pietermaritzburg Airport to Zhukovsky International Airport, PZB - ZIA Distance

The distance from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) is 5905 miles or 9503 kilometers or 5128 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 Moscow ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietermaritzburg and Moscow takes around 13 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to Zhukovsky International Airport, Moscow, Russia is 13 hours 34 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 - ZIA

Kilometers		9503 km
Statute Miles		5905 miles
Nautical Miles		5128 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 34 minutes

Pietermaritzburg Airport to Zhukovsky International Airport Flight Route Map - PZB to ZIA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Moscow, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZB - ZIA

Time difference between Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Moscow (Russia) is 1 Hours.
Moscow time is 1 Hours ahead of Pietermaritzburg.

Location	Local Time
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 11:04:35 SAST
Moscow (Russia)	2026-01-29, 12:04:35 MSK

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

Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA / UUBW) Moscow, Russia