How far is East London from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 8939 miles / 14387 kilometers / 7768 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8939.417 miles
• 14386.597 kilometers
• 7768.141 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

• 8943.064 miles
• 14392.467 kilometers
• 7771.310 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 Chicago to East London?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to East London Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and East London?

The time difference between Chicago and East London is 8 hours. East London is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Chicago to East London generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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