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How far is Phalaborwa from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1602 miles / 2579 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2248 miles / 3618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 31 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1602.332 miles
  • 2578.703 kilometers
  • 1392.388 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
  • 1609.777 miles
  • 2590.685 kilometers
  • 1398.858 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 Nairobi to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Phalaborwa generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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