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How far is Phalaborwa from Port Elizabeth?

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

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Phalaborwa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Phalaborwa. 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 Port Elizabeth to Phalaborwa?

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

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Phalaborwa.

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

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Phalaborwa 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 Port Elizabeth to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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