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How far is Bloemfontain from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bloemfontain (BFN) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.471 miles
  • 546.325 kilometers
  • 294.992 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
  • 340.415 miles
  • 547.845 kilometers
  • 295.813 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 Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontain?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontain.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontain generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E