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How far is East London from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6397 miles / 10295 kilometers / 5559 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6397.162 miles
  • 10295.234 kilometers
  • 5558.982 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
  • 6417.145 miles
  • 10327.394 kilometers
  • 5576.347 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 Edinburgh to East London?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to East London generates about 771 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 771 kilograms equals 1 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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