What is the flight distance between HKS and ELS?

Distance between Hawkins Field (HKS) and East London Airport (ELS) is 14306 kilometers or 8889 miles.

Distance From Hawkins Field to East London Airport (HKS - ELS Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from HKS to ELS?

Flight time from Hawkins Field, Jackson, United States to East London Airport, East London, South Africa is 17 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Jackson, United States and East London, South Africa?

Time difference between Jackson (United States) and East London (South Africa) is 8 Hours. East London time is 8 Hours ahead of Jackson. It is currently 05:15 in Hawkins Field (HKS) and 13:15 in East London Airport (ELS).

The flight distance from Hawkins Field (HKS) to East London Airport (ELS) is 8889 miles. This is equivalent to 14306 kilometers or 7720 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

14306 kilometers is the distance from Hawkins Field, United States to East London Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between Jackson, United States and East London, South Africa

Estimated flight time from Hawkins Field, Jackson, United States to East London Airport, East London, South Africa is 17 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HKS - ELS

Time difference between Jackson (United States) and East London (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Current local time in Jackson is 2025-12-14, 05:15:33 CST and time in East London is 2025-12-14, 13:15:33 SAST.
East London time is 8 Hours ahead of Jackson.

Hawkins Field to East London Airport Flight Route Map - HKS to ELS Flight Path

Location of Hawkins Field & East London Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Jackson, United States and East London, South Africa.

Hawkins Field
City:	Jackson
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HKS
ICAO Code:	KHKS
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 32° 20' 5.2'' Longitude: W 90° 13' 21.1''
Current time:	2025-12-14, 05:15:33 CST
Current weather:	Hawkins Field 15 day weather forecast

East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 2' 8.2'' Longitude: E 27° 49' 33.2''
Current time:	2025-12-14, 13:15:33 SAST
Current weather:	East London Airport 15 day weather forecast
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