# Distance from East London (ELS) to Oslo (OSL)

> 10,479 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,479 km / 6,512 mi / 5,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:10 in East London, it's 00:10 in Oslo)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (OSL is higher than ELS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osl-oslo-oslo-gardermoen-airport/1ef266de-c8e8-614c-8777-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oslo, Norway
- ICAO: ENGM
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 60.190000, 11.100000
- Elevation: 681 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

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osl-oslo-oslo-gardermoen-airport/1ef266de-c8e8-614c-8777-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)