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How far is Phalaborwa from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 5621 miles / 9046 kilometers / 4885 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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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)
  • 5621.027 miles
  • 9046.165 kilometers
  • 4884.539 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
  • 5638.573 miles
  • 9074.404 kilometers
  • 4899.786 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 Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Phalaborwa generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 468 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 Airport (BHX) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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