How far is East London from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6540 miles / 10526 kilometers / 5683 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Sydney to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6540.338 miles
- 10525.653 kilometers
- 5683.398 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- 6527.154 miles
- 10504.436 kilometers
- 5671.942 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 Sydney to East London?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and East London?
The time difference between Sydney and East London is 9 hours. East London is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Sydney to East London generates about 791 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 791 kilograms equals 1 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and East London Airport (ELS).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |