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How far is Polokwane from Bukoba?

The distance between Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers / 1354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2110 miles / 3396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 1 minutes.

Bukoba Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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1558
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Distance from Bukoba to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1557.876 miles
  • 2507.159 kilometers
  • 1353.758 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
  • 1565.595 miles
  • 2519.581 kilometers
  • 1360.465 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 Bukoba to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Bukoba Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Bukoba to Polokwane generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bukoba to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′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