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How far is Phalaborwa from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 8673 miles / 13957 kilometers / 7536 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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8673
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13957
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7536
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Flight time duration
16 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 098 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Phalaborwa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8672.510 miles
  • 13957.053 kilometers
  • 7536.206 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8671.676 miles
  • 13955.710 kilometers
  • 7535.481 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birmingham to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 16 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Phalaborwa generates about 1 098 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 098 kilograms equals 2 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W
Destination Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E