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How far is Sambava from Farafangana?

The distance between Farafangana (Farafangana Airport) and Sambava (Sambava Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Farafangana (RVA) to Sambava (SVB) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 59 minutes.

Farafangana Airport – Sambava Airport

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Distance from Farafangana to Sambava

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Farafangana to Sambava. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.398 miles
  • 975.904 kilometers
  • 526.946 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
  • 608.939 miles
  • 979.992 kilometers
  • 529.153 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 Farafangana to Sambava?

The estimated flight time from Farafangana Airport to Sambava Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Farafangana and Sambava?

There is no time difference between Farafangana and Sambava.

Flight carbon footprint between Farafangana Airport (RVA) and Sambava Airport (SVB)

On average, flying from Farafangana to Sambava generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Farafangana to Sambava

See the map of the shortest flight path between Farafangana Airport (RVA) and Sambava Airport (SVB).

Airport information

Origin Farafangana Airport
City: Farafangana
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: RVA
ICAO Code: FMSG
Coordinates: 22°48′19″S, 47°49′14″E
Destination Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E