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How far is Shilavo from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Shilavo (Shilavo Airport) is 3027 miles / 4872 kilometers / 2631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Shilavo (HIL) is 3997 miles / 6432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 58 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Shilavo Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Shilavo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3027.320 miles
  • 4871.999 kilometers
  • 2630.669 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
  • 3038.314 miles
  • 4889.692 kilometers
  • 2640.222 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 Shilavo?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Shilavo Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Shilavo Airport (HIL)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Shilavo generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 744 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 Shilavo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Shilavo Airport
City: Shilavo
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: HIL
ICAO Code: HIL
Coordinates: 6°4′59″N, 44°46′0″E