How far is East London from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 3164 miles / 5093 kilometers / 2750 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to East London (ELS) is 4671 miles / 7517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 28 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Lagos to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3164.493 miles
- 5092.757 kilometers
- 2749.869 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- 3174.463 miles
- 5108.802 kilometers
- 2758.533 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 Lagos to East London?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to East London Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and East London?
The time difference between Lagos and East London is 1 hour. East London is 1 hour ahead of Lagos.
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Lagos to East London generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and East London Airport (ELS).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |