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How far is Phalaborwa from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1108 miles / 1784 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 21 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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1108
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1784
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963
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Distance from Mtwara to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.364 miles
  • 1783.740 kilometers
  • 963.142 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
  • 1111.623 miles
  • 1788.984 kilometers
  • 965.974 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 Mtwara to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Phalaborwa generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mtwara to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Mtwara Airport
City: Mtwara
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MYW
ICAO Code: HTMT
Coordinates: 10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″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