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How far is Tanga from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers / 1883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Tanga (TGT) is 2868 miles / 4615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 45 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2167.406 miles
  • 3488.101 kilometers
  • 1883.424 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
  • 2174.759 miles
  • 3499.936 kilometers
  • 1889.814 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Tanga Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Tanga generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Tanga

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

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E