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How far is Lubbock, TX, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 9561 miles / 15387 kilometers / 8308 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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9561
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15387
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8308
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Flight time duration
18 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 233 kg

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Distance from East London to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9560.829 miles
  • 15386.663 kilometers
  • 8308.133 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
  • 9560.225 miles
  • 15385.690 kilometers
  • 8307.608 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 18 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from East London to Lubbock generates about 1 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 233 kilograms equals 2 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W