How far is Philadelphia, PA, from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8270 miles / 13310 kilometers / 7187 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from East London to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8270.210 miles
- 13309.614 kilometers
- 7186.616 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- 8275.627 miles
- 13318.330 kilometers
- 7191.323 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 East London to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Wings Field is 16 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from East London to Philadelphia generates about 1 038 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 038 kilograms equals 2 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |