How far is Phalaborwa from Smara?

The distance between Smara (Smara Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4509 miles / 7256 kilometers / 3918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smara (SMW) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 7342 miles / 11816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Smara to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4508.689 miles
• 7256.031 kilometers
• 3917.943 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

• 4519.699 miles
• 7273.751 kilometers
• 3927.511 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 Smara to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Smara Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Smara and Phalaborwa?

The time difference between Smara and Phalaborwa is 1 hour. Phalaborwa is 1 hour ahead of Smara.

Flight carbon footprint between Smara Airport (SMW) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Smara to Phalaborwa generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smara to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin	Smara Airport
City:	Smara
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	SMW
ICAO Code:	GMMA
Coordinates:	26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W

Destination	Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City:	Phalaborwa
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PHW
ICAO Code:	FAPH
Coordinates:	23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E