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How far is Manzini from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Manzini (SHO) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 54 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – King Mswati III International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.379 miles
  • 1028.981 kilometers
  • 555.605 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
  • 640.293 miles
  • 1030.451 kilometers
  • 556.399 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to King Mswati III International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Manzini generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Manzini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

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 King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E