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How far is Phalaborwa from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1482 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.417 miles
  • 2385.719 kilometers
  • 1288.185 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
  • 1489.744 miles
  • 2397.511 kilometers
  • 1294.552 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 Mwanza to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Phalaborwa generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″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