How far is Phalaborwa from Owerri?
The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 2585 miles / 4161 kilometers / 2247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 4061 miles / 6535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 59 minutes.
Sam Mbakwe Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from Owerri to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owerri to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2585.274 miles
- 4160.595 kilometers
- 2246.541 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- 2592.116 miles
- 4171.607 kilometers
- 2252.488 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 Owerri to Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Owerri and Phalaborwa?
The time difference between Owerri and Phalaborwa is 1 hour. Phalaborwa is 1 hour ahead of Owerri.
Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from Owerri to Phalaborwa generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Sam Mbakwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owerri |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | QOW |
| ICAO Code: | DNIM |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E |
| Destination | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |