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How far is Phalaborwa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

OR Tambo 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)
  • 237.171 miles
  • 381.689 kilometers
  • 206.096 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
  • 237.299 miles
  • 381.896 kilometers
  • 206.207 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

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