How far is East London from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 10737 miles / 17280 kilometers / 9331 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10737.476 miles
- 17280.292 kilometers
- 9330.611 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- 10734.866 miles
- 17276.093 kilometers
- 9328.344 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 San Francisco to East London?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to East London Airport is 20 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and East London?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to East London generates about 1 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 419 kilograms equals 3 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and East London Airport (ELS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |