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How far is Port Elizabeth from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers / 1788 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 2784 miles / 4481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 50 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2057.464 miles
  • 3311.167 kilometers
  • 1787.887 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
  • 2064.070 miles
  • 3321.799 kilometers
  • 1793.628 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 Dar es Salaam to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Port Elizabeth generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
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