About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa and Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,852 miles (or 7,808 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PHW / FAPH
Airport Names:
  1. Hendrik Van Eck Airport
  2. Phalaborwa Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SCO / UATE
Airport Names:
  1. Aktau International Airport
  2. Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы
  3. Международный аэропорт Актау
Location: Aktau, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E
Area Served: Aktau
Operator/Owner: JSC "Aktau International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 72 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SCO Maps & Info

Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):

  • In addition to being known as "Hendrik Van Eck Airport", another name for PHW is "Phalaborwa Airport".
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):

  • There are only a few international carriers, which are flying to Aktau.
  • The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
  • The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau International 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
  • The new terminal was completed in 2009.
  • Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.63 miles (47.68 km) SSWAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
265.65 miles (105.65 km) SSEMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as origin Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
3100.00 miles (160.94 km) SKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
4107.35 miles (172.77 km) WPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
5163.34 miles (262.87 km) SSEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport
6179.36 miles (288.65 km) SMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
7204.15 miles (328.54 km) NBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
8218.77 miles (352.08 km) WSWWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
9236.04 miles (379.87 km) SWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
10237.30 miles (381.89 km) SWO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
11245.04 miles (394.36 km) SWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
12246.38 miles (396.51 km) SWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
13247.78 miles (398.76 km) SWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
14268.03 miles (431.35 km) WSWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
15268.70 miles (432.43 km) EInhambane Airport (INH)Inhambane, MozambiqueView Inhambane Airport on a map Set INH as origin Airport Set INH as destination Airport Get more information about Inhambane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,943.80 miles (19,221.63 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,930.01 miles (19,199.44 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
311,922.09 miles (19,186.69 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,921.16 miles (19,185.21 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,913.28 miles (19,172.52 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
611,908.90 miles (19,165.47 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
711,896.48 miles (19,145.47 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
811,891.63 miles (19,137.67 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,885.19 miles (19,127.31 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1011,876.35 miles (19,113.09 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,875.07 miles (19,111.02 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1211,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,826.92 miles (19,033.54 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,821.19 miles (19,024.31 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSWMakhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX)Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaView Makhachkala International Airport Uytash on a map Set MCX as destination Airport Set MCX as destination Airport Get more information about Makhachkala International Airport Uytash
2225.14 miles (362.33 km) NWNarimanovo Airport (ASF)Astrakhan, RussiaView Narimanovo Airport on a map Set ASF as destination Airport Set ASF as destination Airport Get more information about Narimanovo Airport
3228.13 miles (367.14 km) NAtyrau International Airport (GUW)Atyrau, KazakhstanView Atyrau International Airport on a map Set GUW as destination Airport Set GUW as destination Airport Get more information about Atyrau International Airport
4240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSWHeydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)Baku, AzerbaijanView Heydar Aliyev International Airport on a map Set GYD as destination Airport Set GYD as destination Airport Get more information about Heydar Aliyev International Airport
5271.61 miles (437.11 km) WGrozny Airport (GRV)Grozny, RussiaView Grozny Airport on a map Set GRV as destination Airport Set GRV as destination Airport Get more information about Grozny Airport
6275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSWZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as destination Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
7280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSETurkmenbashi International Airport (KRW)Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, TurkmenistanView Turkmenbashi International Airport on a map Set KRW as destination Airport Set KRW as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenbashi International Airport
8306.43 miles (493.15 km) WMagas Airport (IGT)Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, RussiaView Magas Airport on a map Set IGT as destination Airport Set IGT as destination Airport Get more information about Magas Airport
9325.58 miles (523.97 km) SWGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as destination Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
10327.91 miles (527.71 km) WBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as destination Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport
11346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSWTbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as destination Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
12371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as destination Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
13372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNWElista International Airport (ESL)Elista, Kalmykia, RussiaView Elista International Airport on a map Set ESL as destination Airport Set ESL as destination Airport Get more information about Elista International Airport
14373.05 miles (600.36 km) WNalchik Airport (NAL)Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaView Nalchik Airport on a map Set NAL as destination Airport Set NAL as destination Airport Get more information about Nalchik Airport
15398.46 miles (641.26 km) WMineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)Mineralnye Vody, RussiaView Mineralnye Vody Airport on a map Set MRV as destination Airport Set MRV as destination Airport Get more information about Mineralnye Vody Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
310,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
510,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
810,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
910,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1010,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1210,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1410,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport