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How far is Richmond from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 6795 miles / 10935 kilometers / 5904 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Richmond Airport

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Distance from East London to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6794.604 miles
  • 10934.855 kilometers
  • 5904.349 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
  • 6783.591 miles
  • 10917.131 kilometers
  • 5894.779 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Richmond Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from East London to Richmond generates about 826 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 826 kilograms equals 1 821 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Richmond

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

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E