# Distance from London (LGW) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

> 8,896 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,896 km / 5,528 mi / 4,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:18 in London, it's 22:18 in Phalaborwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,230 ft (PHW is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:18 in London, it's 22:18 in Phalaborwa.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)