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How far is East London from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 963 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to East London (ELS) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.496 miles
  • 1550.596 kilometers
  • 837.255 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
  • 964.602 miles
  • 1552.377 kilometers
  • 838.216 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 Windhoek to East London?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to East London Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and East London?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Windhoek to East London generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E