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How far is Springfield, IL, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 8999 miles / 14482 kilometers / 7820 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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8999
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14482
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7820
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Flight time duration
17 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 147 kg

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Distance from East London to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8998.709 miles
  • 14482.018 kilometers
  • 7819.664 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
  • 9001.540 miles
  • 14486.575 kilometers
  • 7822.125 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from East London to Springfield generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W