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How far is Phalaborwa from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2538 miles / 4084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 56 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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1491
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Distance from Matadi to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.687 miles
  • 2761.131 kilometers
  • 1490.892 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
  • 1719.017 miles
  • 2766.490 kilometers
  • 1493.785 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 Matadi to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Matadi to Phalaborwa generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matadi to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City: Matadi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MAT
ICAO Code: FZAM
Coordinates: 5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″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