How far is Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – OR Tambo 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)- 562.839 miles
- 905.801 kilometers
- 489.094 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- 564.348 miles
- 908.231 kilometers
- 490.405 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 33 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| British Airways |
| Mango |
| South African Airways |