Distance From Ben Schoeman Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport, ELS - YYZ Distance

The distance from Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) to Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 8564 miles or 13782 kilometers or 7437 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from East London ( South Africa ) to Toronto ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between East London and Toronto takes around 19 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ben Schoeman Airport, East London, South Africa to Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada is 19 hours 41 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ELS - YYZ

Kilometers		13782 km
Statute Miles		8564 miles
Nautical Miles		7437 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 41 minutes

Ben Schoeman Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport Flight Route Map - ELS to YYZ Flight Path

Location of Ben Schoeman Airport & Lester B. Pearson International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view East London to Toronto nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between East London, South Africa and Toronto, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Toronto, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELS - YYZ

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and Toronto (Canada) is 6 Hours.
Toronto time is 6 Hours behind East London.

Location	Local Time
East London (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 03:44:55 SAST
Toronto (Canada)	2026-07-24, 21:44:55 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS / FAEL) East London, South Africa

Destination

Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ / CYYZ) Toronto, Canada