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How far is Port Elizabeth from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 441.416 miles
  • 710.389 kilometers
  • 383.580 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
  • 441.510 miles
  • 710.541 kilometers
  • 383.662 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 Durban to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Durban to Port Elizabeth generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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

Airlines flying from Durban (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)

British Airways
South African Airways