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How far is London from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 6066 miles / 9762 kilometers / 5271 nautical miles.

East London Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from East London to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6065.881 miles
  • 9762.089 kilometers
  • 5271.107 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
  • 6086.261 miles
  • 9794.888 kilometers
  • 5288.816 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 London?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from East London to London generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to London

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

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W