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OVG to PHW: distance & flight time
Overberg (Overberg Airport) → Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport)
984 mi
1,583 km · 855 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
984 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OVG — Overberg Airport · Overberg, South Africa
- PHW — Hendrik Van Eck Airport · Phalaborwa, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OVG
- ROD · Robertson Airport55 mi away
- CPT · Cape Town International Airport103 mi away
- GRJ · George Airport127 mi away
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport129 mi away
Near PHW
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport31 mi away
- LTA · Tzaneen Airport53 mi away
- ASS · Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport60 mi away
- AAM · Malamala Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OVG from PHW?
The flight distance from Overberg (OVG) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 984 miles (1,583 km, 855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OVG to PHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OVG to PHW?
Nonstop service on OVG–PHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OVG to PHW?
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Why are some OVG to PHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OVG–PHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.