Distance From Ben Schoeman Airport to London Stansted Airport, ELS - STN Distance

The distance from Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 6101 miles or 9818 kilometers or 5298 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 London ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between East London and London takes around 14 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ben Schoeman Airport, East London, South Africa to London Stansted Airport, London, United Kingdom is 14 hours 1 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 - STN

Kilometers		9818 km
Statute Miles		6101 miles
Nautical Miles		5298 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 1 minutes

Ben Schoeman Airport to London Stansted Airport Flight Route Map - ELS to STN Flight Path

Location of Ben Schoeman Airport & London Stansted Airport is given below.
Click the map to view East London to London nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and London, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELS - STN

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and London (United Kingdom) is 2 Hours.
London time is 2 Hours behind East London.

Location	Local Time
East London (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 21:10:11 SAST
London (United Kingdom)	2025-12-16, 19:10:11 GMT

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

London Stansted Airport (STN / EGSS) London, United Kingdom