# Distance from East London (ELS) to Warsaw (WAW)

> 9,498 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,498 km / 5,902 mi / 5,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:15 in East London, it's 12:15 in Warsaw)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (WAW is lower 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

### [Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waw-warsaw-warsaw-chopin-airport/1ef266de-cb42-6974-b1c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Warsaw, Poland
- ICAO: EPWA
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 52.170000, 20.970000
- Elevation: 362 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)
- [Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waw-warsaw-warsaw-chopin-airport/1ef266de-cb42-6974-b1c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)