How far is Port Elizabeth from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8640 miles / 13904 kilometers / 7508 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8639.514 miles
- 13903.950 kilometers
- 7507.532 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- 8644.591 miles
- 13912.121 kilometers
- 7511.944 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 Detroit to Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 16 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Detroit to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 093 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 093 kilograms equals 2 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |