How far is Johannesburg from Polokwane?
The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Polokwane International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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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)- 175.256 miles
- 282.048 kilometers
- 152.294 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- 175.742 miles
- 282.830 kilometers
- 152.716 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Polokwane to Johannesburg generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
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 | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Polokwane (PTG) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |