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How far is Polokwane from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 5469 miles / 8801 kilometers / 4752 nautical miles.

London Gatwick 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)
  • 5468.668 miles
  • 8800.967 kilometers
  • 4752.142 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
  • 5486.589 miles
  • 8829.809 kilometers
  • 4767.716 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 Gatwick Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from London to Polokwane generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 423 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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