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PTG to HRS: distance & flight time
Potgietersrus (Polokwane International Airport) → Harrismith (Harrismith Airport)
304 mi
489 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
304 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PTG — Polokwane International Airport · Potgietersrus, South Africa
- HRS — Harrismith Airport · Harrismith, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTG
- LTA · Tzaneen Airport55 mi away
- ADY · Alldays Airport85 mi away
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport107 mi away
- PHW · Hendrik Van Eck Airport107 mi away
Near HRS
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport46 mi away
- NCS · Newcastle Airport62 mi away
- FCB · Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport83 mi away
- ZEC · Secunda Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTG from HRS?
The flight distance from Potgietersrus (PTG) to Harrismith (HRS) is 304 miles (489 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTG to HRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTG to HRS?
Nonstop service on PTG–HRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTG to HRS?
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Why are some PTG to HRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTG–HRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.