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How far is Wilmington, DE, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 8277 miles / 13320 kilometers / 7192 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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8277
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13320
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7192
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 039 kg

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Distance from East London to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8276.627 miles
  • 13319.940 kilometers
  • 7192.192 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
  • 8281.873 miles
  • 13328.383 kilometers
  • 7196.751 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 16 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from East London to Wilmington generates about 1 039 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 039 kilograms equals 2 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W