How far is Phalaborwa from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1025.579 miles
- 1650.510 kilometers
- 891.204 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- 1026.021 miles
- 1651.221 kilometers
- 891.588 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 Cape Town to Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Phalaborwa?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Phalaborwa.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Phalaborwa generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |