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How far is Phalaborwa from Manzini?

The distance between Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manzini (SHO) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.

King Mswati III International Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Manzini to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.344 miles
  • 274.141 kilometers
  • 148.025 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
  • 170.949 miles
  • 275.116 kilometers
  • 148.551 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 Manzini to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from King Mswati III International Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Manzini to Phalaborwa generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manzini to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″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