How far is Polokwane from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 184 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Polokwane (PTG) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 43 minutes.
Rand Airport – Polokwane International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Polokwane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Polokwane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.242 miles
- 296.509 kilometers
- 160.102 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- 184.742 miles
- 297.314 kilometers
- 160.537 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 Johannesburg to Polokwane?
The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Polokwane?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Polokwane.
Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Polokwane generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Polokwane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |
| Destination | Polokwane International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Polokwane |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PTG |
| ICAO Code: | FAPP |
| Coordinates: | 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E |