How far is Durban from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 30 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – King Shaka International Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Durban
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Durban. 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 Port Elizabeth to Durban?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Durban?
There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Durban.
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Durban 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 Port Elizabeth to Durban
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |
| Destination | King Shaka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durban |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | DUR |
| ICAO Code: | FALE |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E |
Airlines flying from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR)
| British Airways |
| South African Airways |