How far is East London from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 468 miles / 754 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to East London (ELS) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 468.298 miles
• 753.652 kilometers
• 406.940 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

• 469.764 miles
• 756.012 kilometers
• 408.214 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 Johannesburg to East London?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to East London Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and East London?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to East London generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to East London

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

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″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