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How far is Polokwane from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 4479 miles / 7208 kilometers / 3892 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4478.851 miles
  • 7208.012 kilometers
  • 3892.015 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
  • 4498.601 miles
  • 7239.796 kilometers
  • 3909.177 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 Istanbul to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Polokwane generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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