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How far is Polokwane from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 5486 miles / 8828 kilometers / 4767 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from London to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5485.703 miles
  • 8828.383 kilometers
  • 4766.945 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
  • 5503.664 miles
  • 8857.288 kilometers
  • 4782.553 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 London to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from London to Polokwane generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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