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How far is Phalaborwa from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 5535 miles / 8907 kilometers / 4810 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from London to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5534.761 miles
  • 8907.334 kilometers
  • 4809.576 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
  • 5552.458 miles
  • 8935.814 kilometers
  • 4824.954 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 London to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from London to Phalaborwa generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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