How far is Phalaborwa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.

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)

• 246.231 miles
• 396.270 kilometers
• 213.969 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

• 246.373 miles
• 396.498 kilometers
• 214.092 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA) 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City:	Phalaborwa
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PHW
ICAO Code:	FAPH
Coordinates:	23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E