How far is Johannesburg from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 31 minutes.
East London Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from East London to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.854 miles
- 786.735 kilometers
- 424.803 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- 490.400 miles
- 789.222 kilometers
- 426.146 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between East London and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from East London to Johannesburg generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
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 | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |