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How far is Polokwane from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 5506 miles / 8860 kilometers / 4784 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from London to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5505.534 miles
  • 8860.298 kilometers
  • 4784.178 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
  • 5523.524 miles
  • 8889.250 kilometers
  • 4799.811 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 London to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from London to Polokwane generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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