How far is Des Moines, IA, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 9226 miles / 14848 kilometers / 8017 nautical miles.

Distance from East London to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9226.349 miles
• 14848.369 kilometers
• 8017.478 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

• 9228.939 miles
• 14852.537 kilometers
• 8019.728 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 17 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Des Moines?

The time difference between East London and Des Moines is 8 hours. Des Moines is 8 hours behind East London.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from East London to Des Moines generates about 1 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 182 kilograms equals 2 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

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	Des Moines International Airport
City:	Des Moines, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
Coordinates:	41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W