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How far is Port Elizabeth from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 3203 miles / 5154 kilometers / 2783 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 4865 miles / 7829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 8 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Port Elizabeth

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3202.699 miles
  • 5154.244 kilometers
  • 2783.069 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3212.245 miles
  • 5169.608 kilometers
  • 2791.365 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Accra to Port Elizabeth generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 790 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E