How far is Johannesburg from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers / 413 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.
East London Airport – OR Tambo 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)- 475.672 miles
- 765.520 kilometers
- 413.348 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- 477.162 miles
- 767.918 kilometers
- 414.643 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 24 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from East London to Johannesburg generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
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 | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |