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How far is Phalaborwa from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4009 miles / 6452 kilometers / 3484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 6086 miles / 9794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 9 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4009.288 miles
  • 6452.324 kilometers
  • 3483.976 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
  • 4014.025 miles
  • 6459.946 kilometers
  • 3488.092 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 Bissau to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Bissau to Phalaborwa generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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