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How far is Polokwane from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 8590 miles / 13823 kilometers / 7464 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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8590
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13823
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Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 086 kg

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Distance from Nashville to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8589.513 miles
  • 13823.481 kilometers
  • 7464.083 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
  • 8589.538 miles
  • 13823.521 kilometers
  • 7464.104 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 Nashville to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Nashville to Polokwane generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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