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How far is Mombasa from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 2248 miles / 3618 kilometers / 1954 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mombasa (MBA) is 2988 miles / 4808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 24 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Mombasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2248.273 miles
  • 3618.244 kilometers
  • 1953.696 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
  • 2255.972 miles
  • 3630.635 kilometers
  • 1960.386 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 Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Moi International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Mombasa generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Mombasa

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

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 Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E