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How far is Phalaborwa from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 5487 miles / 8831 kilometers / 4768 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5487.034 miles
  • 8830.526 kilometers
  • 4768.102 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
  • 5506.703 miles
  • 8862.180 kilometers
  • 4785.194 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 Moscow to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Moscow to Phalaborwa generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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