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How far is Durban from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Durban (DUR) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 391.032 miles
  • 629.305 kilometers
  • 339.798 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
  • 392.424 miles
  • 631.546 kilometers
  • 341.008 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Durban?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Durban.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Durban generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 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 Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

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 King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E