Nonstop flight route between Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines and Phalaborwa, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(13°9'24"N by 123°44'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E)
Distance from LGP to PHW:
6,744.83 miles (10,854.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Legazpi Airport (LGP), Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,745 miles (or 10,855 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 Legazpi Airport 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 Legazpi Airport 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: | LGP / RPLP |
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| Location: | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°9'24"N by 123°44'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGP |
| More Information: | LGP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHW / FAPH |
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| 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 Legazpi Airport (LGP):
- In early 2006, the proposed Southern Luzon International Airport was unveiled to the public in major newspapers.
- Legazpi Airport (LGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Although operating as sunrise-sunset due to lack of an instrument landing system, the airport can handle night landings and take-off but only on prior notice.
- Because of Legazpi Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Legazpi Airport 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.
- When Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines in 1981, his itinerary included Legazpi City.
- In the mid-1990s, a Harrier jumpjet of the US Marines made an emergency landing here.
- The closest airport to Legazpi Airport (LGP) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of LGP.
- Legazpi Airport handled 435,151 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Legazpi Airport (LGP) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Legazpi Airport (meaning Legazpi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Legazpi Airport", another name for LGP is "Paliparan ng Legazpi".
Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.35 miles (68.16 km) NE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 43.56 miles (70.11 km) NW | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 54.98 miles (88.48 km) S | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 4 | 75.08 miles (120.83 km) SE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 5 | 84.60 miles (136.15 km) NW | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 92.26 miles (148.48 km) SE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 126.33 miles (203.30 km) WSW | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 8 | 126.92 miles (204.26 km) SSW | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 9 | 129.94 miles (209.11 km) W | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 10 | 137.71 miles (221.62 km) SW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 147.79 miles (237.84 km) SW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 12 | 155.35 miles (250.01 km) SSE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 158.94 miles (255.80 km) SSE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 171.74 miles (276.38 km) SSW | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 181.56 miles (292.19 km) SSW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.15 miles (19,764.54 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,264.30 miles (19,737.43 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,232.55 miles (19,686.33 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,212.45 miles (19,653.98 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,209.22 miles (19,648.79 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,188.46 miles (19,615.37 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,176.01 miles (19,595.35 km) E | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,144.84 miles (19,545.17 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,117.89 miles (19,501.80 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,027.18 miles (19,355.83 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,021.56 miles (19,346.78 km) SSE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,021.47 miles (19,346.63 km) SSE | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,999.29 miles (19,310.94 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 11,946.46 miles (19,225.92 km) W | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,937.02 miles (19,210.73 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 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 | |