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How far is East London from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to East London (ELS) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Pretoria to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 508.975 miles
  • 819.116 kilometers
  • 442.287 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
  • 510.589 miles
  • 821.714 kilometers
  • 443.690 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 Pretoria to East London?

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

What is the time difference between Pretoria and East London?

There is no time difference between Pretoria and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Pretoria to East London generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″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