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How far is Port Elizabeth from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 10389 miles / 16719 kilometers / 9027 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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10389
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16719
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9027
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Flight time duration
20 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 363 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10388.648 miles
  • 16718.909 kilometers
  • 9027.489 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
  • 10386.110 miles
  • 16714.824 kilometers
  • 9025.283 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 Los Angeles to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 20 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 363 kilograms equals 3 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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