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How far is Polokwane from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers / 1418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2566 miles / 4129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 37 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1632.118 miles
  • 2626.639 kilometers
  • 1418.271 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
  • 1636.812 miles
  • 2634.194 kilometers
  • 1422.351 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 Kinshasa to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Polokwane generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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