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How far is Luderitz from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Luderitz (LUD) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 5 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Lüderitz Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Luderitz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 797.256 miles
  • 1283.059 kilometers
  • 692.797 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
  • 797.273 miles
  • 1283.087 kilometers
  • 692.811 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 Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Luderitz generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Luderitz

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

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 Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E