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How far is Port Elizabeth from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 5876 miles / 9457 kilometers / 5106 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5876.344 miles
  • 9457.060 kilometers
  • 5106.404 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
  • 5897.977 miles
  • 9491.873 kilometers
  • 5125.202 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 Frankfurt to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Port Elizabeth generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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