How far is Johannesburg from Polokwane?

The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Polokwane to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 173.242 miles
• 278.807 kilometers
• 150.544 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

• 173.610 miles
• 279.398 kilometers
• 150.863 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Polokwane and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Polokwane and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Polokwane to Johannesburg generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Polokwane to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin	Polokwane International Airport
City:	Polokwane
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PTG
ICAO Code:	FAPP
Coordinates:	23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E

Destination	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E