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How far is Phalaborwa from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 5593 miles / 9002 kilometers / 4861 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5593.440 miles
  • 9001.769 kilometers
  • 4860.566 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
  • 5610.735 miles
  • 9029.602 kilometers
  • 4875.595 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 Cardiff to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Phalaborwa generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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