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How far is Phalaborwa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4488 miles / 7222 kilometers / 3900 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4487.615 miles
  • 7222.117 kilometers
  • 3899.631 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
  • 4507.372 miles
  • 7253.912 kilometers
  • 3916.799 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 Istanbul to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Phalaborwa generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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