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How far is Phalaborwa from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 2909 miles / 4681 kilometers / 2527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 4433 miles / 7135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 31 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Kano to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2908.513 miles
  • 4680.798 kilometers
  • 2527.429 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
  • 2918.427 miles
  • 4696.752 kilometers
  • 2536.043 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 Kano to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Kano to Phalaborwa generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kano to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City: Kano
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: KAN
ICAO Code: DNKN
Coordinates: 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″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