# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to East London (ELS)

> 10,347 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,347 km / 6,429 mi / 5,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:16 in Stockholm, it's 02:16 in East London)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (ELS is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 ft

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)