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How far is Phalaborwa from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers / 1643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2807 miles / 4517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 11 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1890.919 miles
  • 3043.138 kilometers
  • 1643.163 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
  • 1898.554 miles
  • 3055.427 kilometers
  • 1649.799 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 Basankusu to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Phalaborwa generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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