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How far is Phalaborwa from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 10254 miles / 16502 kilometers / 8910 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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10254
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16502
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8910
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Flight time duration
19 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 342 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10253.762 miles
  • 16501.831 kilometers
  • 8910.276 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
  • 10254.523 miles
  • 16503.056 kilometers
  • 8910.937 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 Seattle to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Phalaborwa generates about 1 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 342 kilograms equals 2 958 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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