King Phalo Airport
East London, South Africa — flight times and distances to airports around the world, computed from published coordinates.
Flight times from ELS to the nearest major hubs
Great-circle distance and estimated flight time to the closest large international airports — the realistic connecting points from East London.
| Hub | Code | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban, South Africa | DUR | 492 km | 1h 02m |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | JNB | 768 km | 1h 22m |
| Cape Town, South Africa | CPT | 861 km | 1h 29m |
| Plaine Magnien, Mauritius | MRU | 3,264 km | 4h 28m |
| Nairobi, Kenya | NBO | 3,653 km | 4h 57m |
| Victoria, Seychelles | SEZ | 4,264 km | 5h 43m |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ADD | 4,814 km | 6h 24m |
| Lagos, Nigeria | LOS | 5,109 km | 6h 46m |
| Abuja, Nigeria | ABV | 5,157 km | 6h 50m |
| Accra, Ghana | ACC | 5,213 km | 6h 54m |
Nearest other airports
Useful when the fare from the obvious airport is not the best one.
What is the airport code for East London?
King Phalo Airport uses the IATA code ELS and the ICAO code FAEL. IATA codes are the three-letter ones on your boarding pass; ICAO codes are four letters and used by air traffic control.
Where is King Phalo Airport?
It sits at 33.0356° S, 27.8259° E, serving East London in South Africa, at an elevation of 435 feet.
Data from OurAirports (public domain) · Wikipedia. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.