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How far is Port Elizabeth from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.632 miles
  • 1236.993 kilometers
  • 667.923 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
  • 770.371 miles
  • 1239.792 kilometers
  • 669.434 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 Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Port Elizabeth generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E