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How far is Polokwane from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1487 miles / 2394 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 10 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1487.259 miles
  • 2393.512 kilometers
  • 1292.393 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
  • 1493.667 miles
  • 2403.824 kilometers
  • 1297.961 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 Arusha to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Arusha to Polokwane generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″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