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How far is Polokwane from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1490 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1983 miles / 3191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 31 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1489.568 miles
  • 2397.227 kilometers
  • 1294.399 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
  • 1496.769 miles
  • 2408.816 kilometers
  • 1300.656 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 Mwanza to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Polokwane generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″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