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How far is New York, NY, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 8208 miles / 13210 kilometers / 7133 nautical miles.

East London Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from East London to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8208.261 miles
  • 13209.916 kilometers
  • 7132.784 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
  • 8214.066 miles
  • 13219.258 kilometers
  • 7137.828 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 East London to New York?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 16 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from East London to New York generates about 1 029 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 029 kilograms equals 2 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W