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How far is Polokwane from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 9853 miles / 15857 kilometers / 8562 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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9853
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15857
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8562
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Flight time duration
19 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 279 kg

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Distance from Anchorage to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9853.052 miles
  • 15856.949 kilometers
  • 8562.068 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
  • 9857.490 miles
  • 15864.092 kilometers
  • 8565.925 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 Anchorage to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 19 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Polokwane generates about 1 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 279 kilograms equals 2 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
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