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How far is Port Elizabeth from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8186 miles / 13175 kilometers / 7114 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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8186
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13175
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7114
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 026 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8186.391 miles
  • 13174.719 kilometers
  • 7113.779 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
  • 8192.383 miles
  • 13184.362 kilometers
  • 7118.986 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 Philadelphia to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 026 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 026 kilograms equals 2 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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