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How far is Lydd from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 6009 miles / 9671 kilometers / 5222 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from East London to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6009.411 miles
  • 9671.210 kilometers
  • 5222.036 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
  • 6029.945 miles
  • 9704.256 kilometers
  • 5239.879 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lydd Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from East London to Lydd generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Lydd

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

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E