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How far is Port Elizabeth from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 5480 miles / 8818 kilometers / 4762 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5479.508 miles
  • 8818.413 kilometers
  • 4761.562 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
  • 5498.037 miles
  • 8848.233 kilometers
  • 4777.664 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 Lisbon to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Port Elizabeth generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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