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How far is Port Elizabeth from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8861 miles / 14260 kilometers / 7700 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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8861
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14260
Kilometers
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7700
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 126 kg

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Distance from Chicago to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8860.982 miles
  • 14260.369 kilometers
  • 7699.983 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
  • 8865.212 miles
  • 14267.175 kilometers
  • 7703.658 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 Chicago to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 17 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 126 kilograms equals 2 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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