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How far is Farafangana from Sambava?

The distance between Sambava (Sambava Airport) and Farafangana (Farafangana Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sambava (SVB) to Farafangana (RVA) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.

Sambava Airport – Farafangana Airport

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Distance from Sambava to Farafangana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sambava to Farafangana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.398 miles
  • 975.904 kilometers
  • 526.946 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
  • 608.939 miles
  • 979.992 kilometers
  • 529.153 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 Sambava to Farafangana?

The estimated flight time from Sambava Airport to Farafangana Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sambava and Farafangana?

There is no time difference between Sambava and Farafangana.

Flight carbon footprint between Sambava Airport (SVB) and Farafangana Airport (RVA)

On average, flying from Sambava to Farafangana generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sambava to Farafangana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sambava Airport (SVB) and Farafangana Airport (RVA).

Airport information

Origin Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E
Destination Farafangana Airport
City: Farafangana
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: RVA
ICAO Code: FMSG
Coordinates: 22°48′19″S, 47°49′14″E