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How far is Phalaborwa from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 100 miles / 160 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 135 miles / 218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 41 minutes.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Nelspruit to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 99.574 miles
  • 160.250 kilometers
  • 86.528 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
  • 99.958 miles
  • 160.867 kilometers
  • 86.861 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 Nelspruit to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Phalaborwa generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′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