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How far is Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 15 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.223 miles
  • 919.294 kilometers
  • 496.379 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
  • 572.819 miles
  • 921.862 kilometers
  • 497.766 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E