Distance between Phalaborwa (PHW) and Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
Flight distance from Phalaborwa to Port Elizabeth (Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Port Elizabeth International Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 57 minutes.
Driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 22 minutes.
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Phalaborwa - Port Elizabeth
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Port Elizabeth.
Shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ).
How far is Port Elizabeth from Phalaborwa?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Phalaborwa and Port Elizabeth. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |
| B | Port Elizabeth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Port Elizabeth.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 132 kg (291 pounds).
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