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How far is Polokwane from Lodja?

The distance between Lodja (Lodja Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lodja (LJA) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2122 miles / 3415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 30 minutes.

Lodja Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Lodja to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.745 miles
  • 2350.841 kilometers
  • 1269.352 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
  • 1467.296 miles
  • 2361.385 kilometers
  • 1275.046 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 Lodja to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Lodja Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lodja and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Lodja and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Lodja to Polokwane generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lodja to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Lodja Airport
City: Lodja
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: LJA
ICAO Code: FZVA
Coordinates: 3°25′1″S, 23°27′0″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