# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

> 8,014 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,014 km / 4,980 mi / 4,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:40 in Madrid, it's 14:40 in Phalaborwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 569 ft (PHW is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phw-phalaborwa-hendrik-van-eck-airport/1ef266de-d3d8-67be-8070-06bb2780ed98)
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