How far is Cape Town from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.
East London Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from East London to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Cape Town. 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 East London to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between East London and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from East London to Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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 | 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 |
Airlines flying from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)
| South African Airways |