How far is Port Elizabeth from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 6135 miles / 9874 kilometers / 5331 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6135.266 miles
• 9873.753 kilometers
• 5331.400 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

• 6155.754 miles
• 9906.726 kilometers
• 5349.204 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 Cardiff to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 12 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Port Elizabeth?

The time difference between Cardiff and Port Elizabeth is 2 hours. Port Elizabeth is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Port Elizabeth generates about 735 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 735 kilograms equals 1 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City:	Port Elizabeth
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PLZ
ICAO Code:	FAPE
Coordinates:	33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E