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How far is Upington from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Upington (UTN) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

East London Airport – Upington Airport

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Distance from East London to Upington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.488 miles
  • 811.894 kilometers
  • 438.388 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
  • 504.490 miles
  • 811.897 kilometers
  • 438.390 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 Upington?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Upington?

There is no time difference between East London and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from East London to Upington generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Upington

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

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 Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E