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How far is East London from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and East London (East London Airport) is 10587 miles / 17038 kilometers / 9200 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – East London Airport

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10587
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17038
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9200
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 395 kg

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Distance from Seattle to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10587.181 miles
  • 17038.416 kilometers
  • 9200.009 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
  • 10588.461 miles
  • 17040.477 kilometers
  • 9201.121 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 Seattle to East London?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to East London Airport is 20 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Seattle to East London generates about 1 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 395 kilograms equals 3 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
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