How far is Polokwane from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 641 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Polokwane (PTG) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 41 minutes.
East London Airport – Polokwane International Airport
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Distance from East London to Polokwane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Polokwane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.616 miles
- 1030.972 kilometers
- 556.680 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- 642.659 miles
- 1034.260 kilometers
- 558.456 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 East London to Polokwane?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Polokwane?
There is no time difference between East London and Polokwane.
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)
On average, flying from East London to Polokwane generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Polokwane
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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 |