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PTG to PHW: distance & flight time
Potgietersrus (Polokwane International Airport) → Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport)
107 mi
173 km · 93 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
107 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PTG — Polokwane International Airport · Potgietersrus, 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 PTG
- LTA · Tzaneen Airport55 mi away
- ADY · Alldays Airport85 mi away
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport107 mi away
- PHW · Hendrik Van Eck Airport107 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 PTG from PHW?
The flight distance from Potgietersrus (PTG) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 107 miles (173 km, 93 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTG to PHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m 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 PTG to PHW?
Nonstop service on PTG–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTG to PHW?
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Why are some PTG to PHW fares phone-only?
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