How far is Lafayette, LA, from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 8939 miles / 14386 kilometers / 7768 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from East London to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8939.229 miles
- 14386.294 kilometers
- 7767.977 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- 8939.409 miles
- 14386.585 kilometers
- 7768.134 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from East London to Lafayette generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |