How far is Port Elizabeth from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 10637 miles / 17118 kilometers / 9243 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10636.741 miles
- 17118.175 kilometers
- 9243.075 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- 10634.511 miles
- 17114.586 kilometers
- 9241.137 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 San Francisco to Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 20 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 403 kilograms equals 3 092 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |