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How far is Phalaborwa from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 27 minutes.

Lichinga Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Lichinga to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.206 miles
  • 1257.229 kilometers
  • 678.849 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
  • 784.214 miles
  • 1262.070 kilometers
  • 681.463 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 Lichinga to Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lichinga and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Lichinga and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Phalaborwa generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lichinga to Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″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