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How far is Polokwane from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 38 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.114 miles
  • 2147.048 kilometers
  • 1159.313 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
  • 1338.629 miles
  • 2154.315 kilometers
  • 1163.237 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 Dar es Salaam to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Polokwane generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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