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How far is East London from Longwood?

The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 2398 miles / 3859 kilometers / 2084 nautical miles.

Saint Helena Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Longwood to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2397.745 miles
  • 3858.796 kilometers
  • 2083.583 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
  • 2396.862 miles
  • 3857.375 kilometers
  • 2082.816 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 Longwood to East London?

The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to East London Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Longwood to East London generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longwood to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W
Destination 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