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How far is Port Elizabeth from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 5181 miles / 8338 kilometers / 4502 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5180.754 miles
  • 8337.616 kilometers
  • 4501.952 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
  • 5202.741 miles
  • 8372.999 kilometers
  • 4521.058 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 Istanbul to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Port Elizabeth generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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