How far is East London from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to East London (ELS) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 30 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.854 miles
- 786.735 kilometers
- 424.803 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- 490.400 miles
- 789.222 kilometers
- 426.146 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 Johannesburg to East London?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to East London Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and East London?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and East London.
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to East London generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and East London Airport (ELS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |