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ULD to PHW: distance & flight time
Ulundi (Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport) → Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport)
303 mi
488 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
303 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ULD — Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport · Ulundi, 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 ULD
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport50 mi away
- MZQ · Mkuze Airport61 mi away
- PZL · Zulu Inyala Airport63 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport91 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 ULD from PHW?
The flight distance from Ulundi (ULD) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 303 miles (488 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULD to PHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 ULD to PHW?
Nonstop service on ULD–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 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULD to PHW?
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Why are some ULD to PHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ULD–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.