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How far is Nelspruit from Polokwane?

The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.

Polokwane International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Polokwane to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.131 miles
  • 238.393 kilometers
  • 128.722 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
  • 148.300 miles
  • 238.666 kilometers
  • 128.869 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Polokwane and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Polokwane and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Polokwane to Nelspruit generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E