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How far is Phalaborwa from Tanga?

The distance between Tanga (Tanga Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tanga (TGT) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2064 miles / 3322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 44 minutes.

Tanga Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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1399
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2251
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Distance from Tanga to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.881 miles
  • 2251.281 kilometers
  • 1215.595 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
  • 1404.498 miles
  • 2260.320 kilometers
  • 1220.475 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 Tanga to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Tanga Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tanga Airport (TGT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Tanga 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 Tanga to Phalaborwa

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

Airport information

Origin Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″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