How far is Port Elizabeth from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8230 miles / 13244 kilometers / 7151 nautical miles.
Richmond International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8229.657 miles
- 13244.349 kilometers
- 7151.376 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- 8234.705 miles
- 13252.473 kilometers
- 7155.763 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 Richmond to Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 16 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Richmond to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 032 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 032 kilograms equals 2 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| Destination | 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 |