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How far is Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.223 miles
  • 919.294 kilometers
  • 496.379 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
  • 572.819 miles
  • 921.862 kilometers
  • 497.766 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 Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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