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ELS to JWA: distance & flight time
East London (Ben Schoeman Airport) → Jwaneng (Jwaneng Airport)
613 mi
986 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
613 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ELS — Ben Schoeman Airport · East London, South Africa
- JWA — Jwaneng Airport · Jwaneng, Botswana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELS
- BIY · Bisho Airport33 mi away
- UTW · Queenstown Airport95 mi away
- UTT · K. D. Matanzima Airport114 mi away
- JOH · Port St Johns Airport140 mi away
Near JWA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELS from JWA?
The flight distance from East London (ELS) to Jwaneng (JWA) is 613 miles (986 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELS to JWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELS to JWA?
Nonstop service on ELS–JWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELS to JWA?
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Why are some ELS to JWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELS–JWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.