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How far is Port Elizabeth from Longwood?

The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.

Saint Helena Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Longwood to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2305.813 miles
  • 3710.846 kilometers
  • 2003.697 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
  • 2305.512 miles
  • 3710.363 kilometers
  • 2003.436 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 Longwood to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Longwood to Port Elizabeth generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longwood to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W
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