How far is Polokwane from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Polokwane (PTG) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 173.242 miles
• 278.807 kilometers
• 150.544 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

• 173.610 miles
• 279.398 kilometers
• 150.863 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 Johannesburg to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Polokwane generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E

Destination	Polokwane International Airport
City:	Polokwane
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PTG
ICAO Code:	FAPP
Coordinates:	23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E