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How far is East London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 5112 miles / 8227 kilometers / 4442 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5111.842 miles
  • 8226.712 kilometers
  • 4442.069 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
  • 5133.687 miles
  • 8261.869 kilometers
  • 4461.052 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 Istanbul to East London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to East London Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Istanbul to East London generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
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