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How far is Phalaborwa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 322 miles / 518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 31 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.032 miles
  • 394.340 kilometers
  • 212.927 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
  • 245.041 miles
  • 394.356 kilometers
  • 212.935 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 Johannesburg to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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