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How far is Phalaborwa from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 32 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.466 miles
  • 850.484 kilometers
  • 459.224 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
  • 529.440 miles
  • 852.051 kilometers
  • 460.071 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 Victoria Falls to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Phalaborwa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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