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How far is East London from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 5838 miles / 9395 kilometers / 5073 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5838.046 miles
  • 9395.425 kilometers
  • 5073.124 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
  • 5859.325 miles
  • 9429.670 kilometers
  • 5091.614 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 Frankfurt to East London?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to East London Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to East London generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to East London

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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