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How far is Phalaborwa from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 52 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.801 miles
  • 2255.980 kilometers
  • 1218.132 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
  • 1408.634 miles
  • 2266.976 kilometers
  • 1224.069 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 Shinyanga to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Phalaborwa generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shinyanga to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″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