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How far is Cockburn Town from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Cockburn Town (JAGS McCartney International Airport) is 7511 miles / 12087 kilometers / 6526 nautical miles.

East London Airport – JAGS McCartney International Airport

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Distance from East London to Cockburn Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7510.559 miles
  • 12087.073 kilometers
  • 6526.497 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
  • 7511.854 miles
  • 12089.158 kilometers
  • 6527.623 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 Cockburn Town?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to JAGS McCartney International Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)

On average, flying from East London to Cockburn Town generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Cockburn Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT).

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 JAGS McCartney International Airport
City: Cockburn Town
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: GDT
ICAO Code: MBGT
Coordinates: 21°26′40″N, 71°8′32″W