Nonstop flight route between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Phalaborwa, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(51°45'56"N by 0°15'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E)
Distance from HTF to PHW:
5,565.87 miles (8,957.37 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- HTF Airport Information
- PHW Airport Information
- Facts about HTF
- Facts about PHW
- Map of Nearest Airports to HTF
- List of Nearest Airports to HTF
- Map of Furthest Airports from HTF
- List of Furthest Airports from HTF
- Map of Nearest Airports to PHW
- List of Nearest Airports to PHW
- Map of Furthest Airports from PHW
- List of Furthest Airports from PHW
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF), Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,566 miles (or 8,957 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hatfield Aerodrome and Hendrik Van Eck Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hatfield Aerodrome and Hendrik Van Eck Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HTF / EGTH |
| Airport Name: | Hatfield Aerodrome |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°45'56"N by 0°15'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | de Havilland Aircraft Company (1930 - 1960) Hawker Siddeley (1960 - 1977) British Aerospace (1977 - closure) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 254 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HTF |
| More Information: | HTF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHW / FAPH |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E |
| Area Served: | Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1432 feet (436 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHW |
| More Information: | PHW Maps & Info |
Facts about Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF):
- Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) has 2 runways.
- Hatfield Aerodrome, formerly, was an airfield and aircraft factory located in the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire from 1930 until its closure and redevelopment in the 1990s.
- The furthest airport from Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,860 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) is London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNW of HTF.
- Geoffrey de Havilland, pioneering aircraft designer and founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Company purchased some farmland close to Hatfield as his existing site at Stag Lane, Edgware was being encroached upon by expanding housing developments in the London suburbs.
- The redevelopment of the main airfield site commenced in the late 1990s.
- The de Havilland Aircraft Company was acquired by Hawker Siddeley in 1960 and the de Havilland name ceased to be used in 1963.
- Because of Hatfield Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 254 feet, planes can take off or land at Hatfield Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):
- In addition to being known as "Hendrik Van Eck Airport", another name for PHW is "Phalaborwa Airport".
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,944 miles (19,222 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of PHW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) NNW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) SSW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.87 miles (35.20 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.28 miles (35.86 km) SE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) ENE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.30 miles (39.10 km) WSW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.75 miles (44.66 km) NE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 28.81 miles (46.36 km) NW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 32.43 miles (52.19 km) SSE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) NNE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) ENE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) WSW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.46 miles (61.89 km) S | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.87 miles (64.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.76 miles (65.60 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.79 miles (19,086.43 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,845.00 miles (19,062.63 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,822.22 miles (19,025.98 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,814.95 miles (19,014.28 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,788.88 miles (18,972.32 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,781.59 miles (18,960.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,774.26 miles (18,948.79 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,752.23 miles (18,913.34 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,750.89 miles (18,911.18 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,735.19 miles (18,885.91 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,730.22 miles (18,877.91 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,727.56 miles (18,873.63 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,707.00 miles (18,840.55 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 2 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 100.00 miles (160.94 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 107.35 miles (172.77 km) W | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 163.34 miles (262.87 km) SSE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 204.15 miles (328.54 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 236.04 miles (379.87 km) SW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 11 | 245.04 miles (394.36 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 12 | 246.38 miles (396.51 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 268.03 miles (431.35 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 268.70 miles (432.43 km) E | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,943.80 miles (19,221.63 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,930.01 miles (19,199.44 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,922.09 miles (19,186.69 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,921.16 miles (19,185.21 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,913.28 miles (19,172.52 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,908.90 miles (19,165.47 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,896.48 miles (19,145.47 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,891.63 miles (19,137.67 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,885.19 miles (19,127.31 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,876.35 miles (19,113.09 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,875.07 miles (19,111.02 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.54 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,821.19 miles (19,024.31 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |