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How far is Decatur, IL, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 8956 miles / 14414 kilometers / 7783 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Decatur Airport

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8956
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14414
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7783
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 141 kg

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Distance from East London to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8956.461 miles
  • 14414.026 kilometers
  • 7782.952 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
  • 8959.426 miles
  • 14418.799 kilometers
  • 7785.529 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Decatur Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from East London to Decatur generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W