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How far is Upington from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Upington (UTN) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Upington Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Upington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.804 miles
  • 1105.305 kilometers
  • 596.817 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
  • 686.336 miles
  • 1104.550 kilometers
  • 596.409 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 Upington?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Upington?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Upington generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Upington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Upington Airport (UTN).

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 Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E