How far is East London from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to East London (ELS) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 2 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 143.308 miles
- 230.632 kilometers
- 124.531 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- 143.142 miles
- 230.364 kilometers
- 124.387 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 East London?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to East London Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and East London?
There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and East London.
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to East London generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and East London Airport (ELS).
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 | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
Airlines flying from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to East London (ELS)
| South African Airways |