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How far is East London from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6113 miles / 9838 kilometers / 5312 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6113.192 miles
  • 9838.228 kilometers
  • 5312.218 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
  • 6133.230 miles
  • 9870.476 kilometers
  • 5329.631 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 Cardiff to East London?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to East London generates about 732 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 732 kilograms equals 1 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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