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How far is Polokwane from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Polokwane (PTG) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.441 miles
  • 739.398 kilometers
  • 399.243 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
  • 460.728 miles
  • 741.469 kilometers
  • 400.361 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 Victoria Falls to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Polokwane generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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