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How far is Port Elizabeth from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 6424 miles / 10338 kilometers / 5582 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6423.916 miles
  • 10338.291 kilometers
  • 5582.231 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
  • 6444.317 miles
  • 10371.122 kilometers
  • 5599.958 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 Edinburgh to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 12 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Port Elizabeth generates about 775 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 775 kilograms equals 1 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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