How far is Tanga from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers / 1883 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Tanga (TGT) is 2856 miles / 4596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 13 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Tanga Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Tanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Tanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2167.406 miles
- 3488.101 kilometers
- 1883.424 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- 2174.759 miles
- 3499.936 kilometers
- 1889.814 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 Tanga?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Tanga Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Tanga?
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Tanga Airport (TGT)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Tanga generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Tanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Tanga Airport (TGT).
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 | Tanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | TGT |
| ICAO Code: | HTTG |
| Coordinates: | 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E |