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How far is Phalaborwa from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.864 miles
  • 1419.222 kilometers
  • 766.319 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
  • 885.568 miles
  • 1425.184 kilometers
  • 769.538 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 Lubumbashi to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Phalaborwa generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubumbashi to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Lubumbashi International Airport
City: Lubumbashi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FBM
ICAO Code: FZQA
Coordinates: 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″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