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How far is Polokwane from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 5494 miles / 8842 kilometers / 4774 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from London to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5493.878 miles
  • 8841.540 kilometers
  • 4774.050 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
  • 5511.772 miles
  • 8870.337 kilometers
  • 4789.599 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 London to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from London to Polokwane generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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