How far is Detroit, MI, from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8715 miles / 14026 kilometers / 7573 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from East London to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8715.147 miles
- 14025.669 kilometers
- 7573.256 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- 8719.624 miles
- 14032.875 kilometers
- 7577.146 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 17 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from East London to Detroit generates about 1 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 104 kilograms equals 2 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |