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How far is Polokwane from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Polokwane (PTG) is 2194 miles / 3531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 30 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1625.043 miles
  • 2615.253 kilometers
  • 1412.124 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
  • 1632.254 miles
  • 2626.858 kilometers
  • 1418.390 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 Nairobi to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Polokwane generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″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