How far is Cape Town from Polokwane?
The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.
Polokwane International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Polokwane to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Polokwane to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 957.149 miles
- 1540.383 kilometers
- 831.740 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- 957.943 miles
- 1541.661 kilometers
- 832.430 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 Polokwane to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Polokwane and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Polokwane and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Polokwane to Cape Town generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Polokwane to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Polokwane International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Polokwane |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PTG |
| ICAO Code: | FAPP |
| Coordinates: | 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |