How far is Polokwane from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Polokwane (PTG) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Polokwane International Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 735.901 miles
- 1184.317 kilometers
- 639.480 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- 737.909 miles
- 1187.550 kilometers
- 641.226 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 Port Elizabeth to Polokwane?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Polokwane?
There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Polokwane.
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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 |