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How far is Port Elizabeth from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 6092 miles / 9804 kilometers / 5294 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from London to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6092.105 miles
  • 9804.293 kilometers
  • 5293.895 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
  • 6112.912 miles
  • 9837.778 kilometers
  • 5311.975 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 London to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from London to Port Elizabeth generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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