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How far is East London from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 5668 miles / 9122 kilometers / 4925 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Zurich to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5668.020 miles
  • 9121.794 kilometers
  • 4925.375 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
  • 5689.258 miles
  • 9155.974 kilometers
  • 4943.830 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 Zurich to East London?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to East London Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Zurich to East London generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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