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How far is Port Elizabeth from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8249 miles / 13276 kilometers / 7168 nautical miles.

Charleston International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8249.079 miles
  • 13275.606 kilometers
  • 7168.254 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
  • 8252.512 miles
  • 13281.130 kilometers
  • 7171.237 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 Charleston to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Charleston to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charleston to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W
Destination 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