How far is Phalaborwa from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 658 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.
East London Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from East London to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 658.376 miles
- 1059.553 kilometers
- 572.113 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- 660.232 miles
- 1062.540 kilometers
- 573.726 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 East London to Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Phalaborwa?
There is no time difference between East London and Phalaborwa.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from East London to Phalaborwa generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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 |