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How far is Polokwane from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 6283 miles / 10111 kilometers / 5460 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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6283
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10111
Kilometers
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5460
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 23 min
Time Difference
8 h 30 min
CO2 emission
755 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Polokwane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Polokwane. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6282.687 miles
  • 10111.005 kilometers
  • 5459.506 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
  • 6271.551 miles
  • 10093.083 kilometers
  • 5449.829 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 Adelaide to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 12 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Polokwane generates about 755 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 755 kilograms equals 1 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Polokwane International Airport
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PTG
ICAO Code: FAPP
Coordinates: 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E