Distance From Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, PHW - WAW Distance

The distance from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 5294 miles or 8520 kilometers or 4598 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Phalaborwa ( South Africa ) to Warsaw ( Poland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Phalaborwa and Warsaw takes around 12 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport, Phalaborwa, South Africa to Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw, Poland is 12 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PHW - WAW

Kilometers		8520 km
Statute Miles		5294 miles
Nautical Miles		4598 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 10 minutes

Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport Flight Route Map - PHW to WAW Flight Path

Location of Hendrik Van Eck Airport & Warsaw Chopin Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Phalaborwa to Warsaw nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Warsaw, Poland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PHW - WAW

Time difference between Phalaborwa (South Africa) and Warsaw (Poland) is 1 Hours.
Warsaw time is 1 Hours behind Phalaborwa.

Location	Local Time
Phalaborwa (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 01:12:12 SAST
Warsaw (Poland)	2026-10-27, 00:12:12 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW / FAPH) Phalaborwa, South Africa

Destination

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW / EPWA) Warsaw, Poland