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How far is Polokwane from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 5580 miles / 8980 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5579.758 miles
  • 8979.751 kilometers
  • 4848.678 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
  • 5597.503 miles
  • 9008.307 kilometers
  • 4864.097 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 Birmingham to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Polokwane generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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