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How far is Phalaborwa from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1384 miles / 2228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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979
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1576
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851
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Distance from Kolwezi to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.240 miles
  • 1575.935 kilometers
  • 850.937 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
  • 982.962 miles
  • 1581.925 kilometers
  • 854.171 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 Kolwezi to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Kolwezi and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Phalaborwa generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolwezi to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′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