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How far is Port Elizabeth from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.471 miles
  • 546.325 kilometers
  • 294.992 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
  • 340.415 miles
  • 547.845 kilometers
  • 295.813 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 Bloemfontain to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Port Elizabeth generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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