Distance From Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport, PLZ - YNT Distance

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) is 7860 miles or 12649 kilometers or 6826 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to Yantai ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Yantai takes around 18 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Yantai Penglai International Airport, Yantai, China is 18 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PLZ - YNT

Kilometers		12649 km
Statute Miles		7860 miles
Nautical Miles		6826 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 4 minutes

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport Flight Route Map - PLZ to YNT Flight Path

Location of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport & Yantai Penglai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Yantai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Yantai, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Yantai, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLZ - YNT

Time difference between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa) and Yantai (China) is 6 Hours.
Yantai time is 6 Hours ahead of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2026-07-28, 21:07:22 SAST
Yantai (China)	2026-07-29, 03:07:22 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT / ZSYT) Yantai, China