How far is Phalaborwa from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1600 miles / 2576 kilometers / 1391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 2254 miles / 3628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 42 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Phalaborwa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Phalaborwa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1600.356 miles
- 2575.523 kilometers
- 1390.671 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- 1607.813 miles
- 2587.524 kilometers
- 1397.151 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 Nairobi to Phalaborwa?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Phalaborwa?
The time difference between Nairobi and Phalaborwa is 1 hour. Phalaborwa is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Phalaborwa generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Phalaborwa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phalaborwa |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PHW |
| ICAO Code: | FAPH |
| Coordinates: | 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E |