East London, South Africa: travel map and arrival resources
East London is in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Use the map and location comparisons to orient your arrival, check the time difference and prepare an offline accommodation card.
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency reference
- ZAR · Rand
- International calling prefix
- +27
Nearby airport locations
Distances are straight-line comparisons from the city’s recorded centre. Use a detailed map and the airport operator’s information to choose an actual transport route.
| Airport | Straight-line distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ELS · King Phalo Airport | 8.3 km | Airport location reference → |
| UTT · K. D. Matanzima Airport | 178.3 km | Airport location reference → |
| PLZ · Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | 238.7 km | Airport location reference → |
Worked example: 12:00 UTC on 10 October 2026 is Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 GMT+2 in East London. Enter the actual date in the tool for a booking or call so the calculation uses that date’s time-zone rules.
Save an arrival card
Keep the time zone, currency, calling prefix and location together. Add your accommodation details, then download the card to open offline or print.
Nearby city references
These are also straight-line distances, not travel times.
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Place record: GeoNames · East London
Place and time-zone records adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Airport locations: OurAirports (public domain). Map boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain).