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How far is Phalaborwa from Matam?

The distance between Matam (Ouro Sogui Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4051 miles / 6520 kilometers / 3520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matam (MAX) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 6088 miles / 9797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 133 hours 29 minutes.

Ouro Sogui Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Matam to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4051.186 miles
  • 6519.752 kilometers
  • 3520.385 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
  • 4057.829 miles
  • 6530.443 kilometers
  • 3526.157 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 Matam to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Ouro Sogui Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Matam to Phalaborwa generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matam to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Ouro Sogui Airport
City: Matam
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: MAX
ICAO Code: GOSM
Coordinates: 15°35′36″N, 13°19′22″W
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