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How far is Port Elizabeth from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 6067 miles / 9764 kilometers / 5272 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from London to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6067.055 miles
  • 9763.979 kilometers
  • 5272.127 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
  • 6087.890 miles
  • 9797.510 kilometers
  • 5290.232 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 London to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from London to Port Elizabeth generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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