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How far is Polokwane from Mtwara?

The distance between Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 9 minutes.

Mtwara Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Mtwara to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.273 miles
  • 1878.543 kilometers
  • 1014.332 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
  • 1170.148 miles
  • 1883.170 kilometers
  • 1016.830 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 Mtwara to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Mtwara Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mtwara Airport (MYW) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Mtwara to Polokwane generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mtwara to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Mtwara Airport
City: Mtwara
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MYW
ICAO Code: HTMT
Coordinates: 10°20′20″S, 40°10′54″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