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How far is London from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 8621 miles / 13874 kilometers / 7491 nautical miles.

East London Airport – London International Airport

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8621
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13874
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7491
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Flight time duration
16 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 090 kg

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Distance from East London to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8620.813 miles
  • 13873.854 kilometers
  • 7491.282 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
  • 8625.867 miles
  • 13881.987 kilometers
  • 7495.673 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 London?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to London International Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from East London to London generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W