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How far is Upington from Polokwane?

The distance between Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Polokwane (PTG) to Upington (UTN) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Polokwane International Airport – Upington Airport

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Distance from Polokwane to Upington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 597.948 miles
  • 962.304 kilometers
  • 519.603 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
  • 597.785 miles
  • 962.041 kilometers
  • 519.461 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 Upington?

The estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Polokwane and Upington?

There is no time difference between Polokwane and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between Polokwane International Airport (PTG) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Polokwane to Upington generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Upington

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

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 Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E