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How far is Port Elizabeth from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8273 miles / 13314 kilometers / 7189 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8273.176 miles
  • 13314.385 kilometers
  • 7189.193 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
  • 8278.543 miles
  • 13323.023 kilometers
  • 7193.857 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 Washington D.C. to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 16 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 039 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 039 kilograms equals 2 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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