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How far is Polokwane from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2748 miles / 4423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 10 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.936 miles
  • 2964.308 kilometers
  • 1600.598 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
  • 1849.833 miles
  • 2977.017 kilometers
  • 1607.461 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 Basankusu to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Polokwane generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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