How far is Washington D.C. from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8330 miles / 13405 kilometers / 7238 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from East London to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8329.791 miles
- 13405.500 kilometers
- 7238.391 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- 8334.582 miles
- 13413.210 kilometers
- 7242.554 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 16 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from East London to Washington D.C. generates about 1 047 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 047 kilograms equals 2 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |