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How far is Blackwater from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 6935 miles / 11161 kilometers / 6027 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Blackwater Airport

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6935
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11161
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6027
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Distance from East London to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6935.241 miles
  • 11161.188 kilometers
  • 6026.559 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
  • 6923.434 miles
  • 11142.188 kilometers
  • 6016.300 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 Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Blackwater Airport is 13 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from East London to Blackwater generates about 846 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 846 kilograms equals 1 865 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Blackwater

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E