How far is East London from Upington?

The distance between Upington (Upington Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Upington to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 504.488 miles
• 811.894 kilometers
• 438.388 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

• 504.490 miles
• 811.897 kilometers
• 438.390 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 Upington to East London?

The estimated flight time from Upington Airport to East London Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Upington and East London?

There is no time difference between Upington and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Upington Airport (UTN) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Upington to East London generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Upington Airport
City:	Upington
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	UTN
ICAO Code:	FAUP
Coordinates:	28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″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