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How far is Polokwane from Gamba?

The distance between Gamba (Gamba Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.

Gamba Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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3129
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1690
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Distance from Gamba to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1944.446 miles
  • 3129.283 kilometers
  • 1689.677 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
  • 1948.675 miles
  • 3136.089 kilometers
  • 1693.352 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 Gamba to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Gamba Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gamba Airport (GAX) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Gamba to Polokwane generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gamba to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Gamba Airport
City: Gamba
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: GAX
ICAO Code: FOGX
Coordinates: 2°47′7″S, 10°2′49″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