How far is Port Elizabeth from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 5705 miles / 9181 kilometers / 4957 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5704.690 miles
• 9180.809 kilometers
• 4957.240 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

• 5726.294 miles
• 9215.578 kilometers
• 4976.014 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 Zurich to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Port Elizabeth?

The time difference between Zurich and Port Elizabeth is 1 hour. Port Elizabeth is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Port Elizabeth generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Port Elizabeth

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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