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How far is Phalaborwa from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 4795 miles / 7717 kilometers / 4167 nautical miles.

Tenerife North Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Tenerife to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4795.326 miles
  • 7717.329 kilometers
  • 4167.024 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
  • 4805.897 miles
  • 7734.342 kilometers
  • 4176.210 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 Tenerife to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife North Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Tenerife to Phalaborwa generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tenerife to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Tenerife North Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFN
ICAO Code: GCXO
Coordinates: 28°28′57″N, 16°20′29″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