How far is Port Elizabeth from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 3 minutes.
East London Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from East London to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 143.308 miles
- 230.632 kilometers
- 124.531 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- 143.142 miles
- 230.364 kilometers
- 124.387 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 East London to Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Port Elizabeth?
There is no time difference between East London and Port Elizabeth.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from East London to Port Elizabeth generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from East London (ELS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
| South African Airways |