How far is Smara from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Smara (Smara Airport) is 4862 miles / 7825 kilometers / 4225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Smara (SMW) is 7671 miles / 12346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from East London to Smara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4862.382 miles
• 7825.246 kilometers
• 4225.295 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

• 4876.861 miles
• 7848.547 kilometers
• 4237.876 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 Smara?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Smara Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Smara?

The time difference between East London and Smara is 1 hour. Smara is 1 hour behind East London.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Smara Airport (SMW)

On average, flying from East London to Smara generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Smara

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

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	Smara Airport
City:	Smara
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	SMW
ICAO Code:	GMMA
Coordinates:	26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W