How far is East London from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to East London (ELS) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 536.247 miles
- 863.006 kilometers
- 465.986 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- 535.137 miles
- 861.220 kilometers
- 465.021 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 Cape Town to East London?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to East London Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and East London?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and East London.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to East London generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and East London Airport (ELS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to East London (ELS)
| South African Airways |