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How far is East London from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6150 miles / 9898 kilometers / 5344 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6150.333 miles
  • 9898.002 kilometers
  • 5344.493 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
  • 6170.568 miles
  • 9930.566 kilometers
  • 5362.077 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 Birmingham to East London?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Birmingham to East London generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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