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How far is Polokwane from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2545 miles / 4096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 1 minutes.

Boma Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Boma to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.196 miles
  • 2654.123 kilometers
  • 1433.112 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
  • 1652.752 miles
  • 2659.847 kilometers
  • 1436.202 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 Boma to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Boma to Polokwane generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″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