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How far is Polokwane from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Polokwane (PTG) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Pretoria to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 146.680 miles
  • 236.059 kilometers
  • 127.462 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
  • 147.017 miles
  • 236.601 kilometers
  • 127.754 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 Pretoria to Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Wonderboom Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Pretoria and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Pretoria to Polokwane generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pretoria to Polokwane

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

Airport information

Origin Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″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