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How far is East London from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 1059 miles / 1705 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to East London (ELS) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Harare to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.371 miles
  • 1704.892 kilometers
  • 920.568 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
  • 1063.088 miles
  • 1710.874 kilometers
  • 923.798 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 Harare to East London?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and East London?

There is no time difference between Harare and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Harare to East London generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and East London Airport (ELS).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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