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How far is East London from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and East London (East London Airport) is 6038 miles / 9718 kilometers / 5247 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – East London Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6038.278 miles
  • 9717.667 kilometers
  • 5247.120 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
  • 6059.198 miles
  • 9751.333 kilometers
  • 5265.299 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 Amsterdam to East London?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to East London Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to East London generates about 722 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 722 kilograms equals 1 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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