# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

> 2,538 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,538 km / 1,577 mi / 1,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:13 in Luanda, it's 14:13 in Phalaborwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,189 ft (PHW is higher than LAD)

## Airports

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 ft

### [Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phw-phalaborwa-hendrik-van-eck-airport/1ef266de-d3d8-67be-8070-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phalaborwa, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.940000, 31.160000
- Elevation: 1,432 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:13 in Luanda, it's 14:13 in Phalaborwa.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phw-phalaborwa-hendrik-van-eck-airport/1ef266de-d3d8-67be-8070-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)