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How far is Port Elizabeth from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 10531 miles / 16948 kilometers / 9151 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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10531
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16948
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9151
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Flight time duration
20 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 386 kg

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Distance from Vancouver to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10531.291 miles
  • 16948.471 kilometers
  • 9151.442 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
  • 10533.291 miles
  • 16951.688 kilometers
  • 9153.179 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 Vancouver to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 386 kilograms equals 3 055 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination 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