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How far is Polokwane from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 7941 miles / 12780 kilometers / 6900 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from New York to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7940.920 miles
  • 12779.672 kilometers
  • 6900.471 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
  • 7944.043 miles
  • 12784.699 kilometers
  • 6903.185 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 New York to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from New York to Polokwane generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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