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How far is London from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 6059 miles / 9751 kilometers / 5265 nautical miles.

East London Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from East London to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6059.254 miles
  • 9751.425 kilometers
  • 5265.348 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
  • 6079.693 miles
  • 9784.317 kilometers
  • 5283.109 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 London?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to London City Airport is 11 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from East London to London generates about 725 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 725 kilograms equals 1 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E