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How far is Phalaborwa from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.591 miles
  • 993.916 kilometers
  • 536.672 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
  • 620.047 miles
  • 997.870 kilometers
  • 538.807 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 Lusaka to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Phalaborwa generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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