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How far is Polokwane from Kigoma?

The distance between Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1304 miles / 2098 kilometers / 1133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.

Kigoma Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Kigoma to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1303.817 miles
  • 2098.291 kilometers
  • 1132.986 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
  • 1310.222 miles
  • 2108.597 kilometers
  • 1138.551 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 Kigoma to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Kigoma Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigoma Airport (TKQ) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Kigoma to Polokwane generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigoma to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″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