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How far is East London from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 5481 miles / 8821 kilometers / 4763 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5481.080 miles
  • 8820.944 kilometers
  • 4762.929 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
  • 5499.020 miles
  • 8849.815 kilometers
  • 4778.518 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 Lisbon to East London?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to East London Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Lisbon to East London generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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