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How far is Port Elizabeth from Polokwane?

The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.

Polokwane International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth. 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 Polokwane to Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Polokwane and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Polokwane and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth 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 Polokwane to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E