About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa and Mehrabad Airport (THR), Tehran, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,325 miles (or 6,961 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: THR / OIII
Airport Names:
  1. Mehrabad Airport
  2. فرودگاه مهرآباد
Location: Tehran, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E
Area Served: Tehran, Karaj
Airport Type: Joint (Public/Military)
Elevation: 3962 feet (1,208 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):

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

Facts about Mehrabad Airport (THR):

  • In addition to being known as "Mehrabad Airport", another name for THR is "فرودگاه مهرآباد".
  • The airport has the head offices of Iran Air and the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
  • The furthest airport from Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • IKA Airport was scheduled to open in 2004 with international flights gradually changing from Mehrabad starting with flights to countries bordering the Persian Gulf.
  • An aircraft engineering and maintenance company Fajr Ashian, has a maintenance hangar adjacent to main airport premises.
  • The closest airport to Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of THR.
  • Mehrabad Airport (THR) has 3 runways.
  • Mehrabad Airport handled 13,163,368 passengers last year.

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 Mehrabad Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mehrabad Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.93 miles (33.69 km) SSWTehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)Tehran, IranView Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport on a map Set IKA as destination Airport Set IKA as destination Airport Get more information about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
288.29 miles (142.09 km) NEBishe Kola Air Base (BSM)Amol, IranView Bishe Kola Air Base on a map Set BSM as destination Airport Set BSM as destination Airport Get more information about Bishe Kola Air Base
3123.59 miles (198.90 km) ENESari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY)Sari, IranView Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport on a map Set SRY as destination Airport Set SRY as destination Airport Get more information about Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
4165.72 miles (266.69 km) WSWHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as destination Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
5205.41 miles (330.58 km) SIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as destination Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
6232.33 miles (373.89 km) SWKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as destination Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
7235.91 miles (379.66 km) SShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as destination Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
8242.04 miles (389.52 km) NWArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as destination Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
9252.77 miles (406.79 km) WSWShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as destination Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
10252.96 miles (407.11 km) NNWLankaran 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
11280.02 miles (450.64 km) SWDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as destination Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
12311.89 miles (501.93 km) SEShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as destination Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
13316.01 miles (508.56 km) NNETurkmenbashi 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
14327.41 miles (526.92 km) WNWTabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as destination Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
15334.64 miles (538.55 km) SSWAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as destination Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mehrabad Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mehrabad Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,489.90 miles (18,491.16 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
211,245.16 miles (18,097.29 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
311,160.65 miles (17,961.27 km) WSWMataveri 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
411,147.68 miles (17,940.41 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
511,131.57 miles (17,914.48 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
611,007.27 miles (17,714.45 km) SEHao 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
710,871.27 miles (17,495.58 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
810,835.59 miles (17,438.14 km) SERaroia 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
910,827.77 miles (17,425.56 km) SEMakemo 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
1010,802.77 miles (17,385.32 km) SEAnaa 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
1110,795.71 miles (17,373.97 km) ESERurutu 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
1210,724.11 miles (17,258.73 km) SEFakarava 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
1310,668.11 miles (17,168.62 km) SEApataki 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
1410,644.67 miles (17,130.89 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
1510,641.76 miles (17,126.21 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport