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How far is Phalaborwa from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers / 1481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2626 miles / 4226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 48 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1704.258 miles
  • 2742.738 kilometers
  • 1480.960 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
  • 1708.623 miles
  • 2749.762 kilometers
  • 1484.753 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 Kinshasa to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Phalaborwa generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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