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How far is Port Elizabeth from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 9013 miles / 14505 kilometers / 7832 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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9013
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14505
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7832
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Flight time duration
17 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 149 kg

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Distance from Houston to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9013.228 miles
  • 14505.384 kilometers
  • 7832.281 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
  • 9013.402 miles
  • 14505.664 kilometers
  • 7832.432 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 Houston to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 17 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 149 kilograms equals 2 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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