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How far is East London from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6169 miles / 9929 kilometers / 5361 nautical miles.

Copenhagen Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to East London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copenhagen to East London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6169.318 miles
  • 9928.556 kilometers
  • 5360.991 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
  • 6190.688 miles
  • 9962.946 kilometers
  • 5379.560 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 Copenhagen to East London?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to East London generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Copenhagen to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E
Destination East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E