How far is Cape Town from Phalaborwa?
The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.
Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Phalaborwa to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Phalaborwa to Cape Town. 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 Phalaborwa to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Cape Town 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 Phalaborwa to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |
| Destination | 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 |