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How far is Mogadishu from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) is 2788 miles / 4487 kilometers / 2423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mogadishu (MGQ) is 3692 miles / 5941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 11 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Aden Adde International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Mogadishu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2787.991 miles
  • 4486.837 kilometers
  • 2422.698 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
  • 2797.202 miles
  • 4501.660 kilometers
  • 2430.702 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 Mogadishu?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Aden Adde International Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Mogadishu generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 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 Mogadishu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ).

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 Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E