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How far is Polokwane from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers / 365 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Polokwane (PTG) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 420.303 miles
  • 676.413 kilometers
  • 365.234 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
  • 421.966 miles
  • 679.088 kilometers
  • 366.678 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 Harare to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Harare and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Harare to Polokwane generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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