# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

> 9,179 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,179 km / 5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:02 in Manchester, it's 15:02 in Phalaborwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,175 ft (PHW is higher than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:02 in Manchester, it's 15:02 in Phalaborwa.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-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)