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How far is Phalaborwa from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2089 miles / 3362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 22 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Phalaborwa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arusha to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.779 miles
  • 2350.895 kilometers
  • 1269.382 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1467.443 miles
  • 2361.621 kilometers
  • 1275.173 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Arusha to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Arusha to Phalaborwa generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E
Destination Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E