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How far is Phalaborwa from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4600 miles / 7403 kilometers / 3997 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Sal to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4600.183 miles
  • 7403.277 kilometers
  • 3997.450 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
  • 4605.319 miles
  • 7411.543 kilometers
  • 4001.913 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 Sal to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Sal to Phalaborwa generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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