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How far is Phalaborwa from Lubango?

The distance between Lubango (Lubango Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubango (SDD) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1662 miles / 2675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Lubango Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Lubango to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.123 miles
  • 2095.564 kilometers
  • 1131.514 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
  • 1301.948 miles
  • 2095.281 kilometers
  • 1131.361 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 Lubango to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Lubango Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Lubango to Phalaborwa generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubango to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″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