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How far is Polokwane from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Polokwane (PTG) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 13 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 403.770 miles
  • 649.805 kilometers
  • 350.867 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
  • 405.165 miles
  • 652.049 kilometers
  • 352.078 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 Pietermaritzburg to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Polokwane generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Pietermaritzburg Airport
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PZB
ICAO Code: FAPM
Coordinates: 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″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