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How far is Polokwane from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 2511 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Polokwane (PTG) is 4000 miles / 6438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 47 minutes.

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Owerri to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2510.504 miles
  • 4040.264 kilometers
  • 2181.568 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
  • 2517.684 miles
  • 4051.819 kilometers
  • 2187.807 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 Owerri to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Owerri to Polokwane generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″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