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PTG to LTA: distance & flight time
Potgietersrus (Polokwane International Airport) → Tzaneen (Tzaneen Airport)
55 mi
89 km · 48 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
55 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LTA — Tzaneen Airport · Tzaneen, 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 LTA
- PHW · Hendrik Van Eck Airport53 mi away
- PTG · Polokwane International Airport55 mi away
- HDS · Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport59 mi away
- ASS · Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTG from LTA?
The flight distance from Potgietersrus (PTG) to Tzaneen (LTA) is 55 miles (89 km, 48 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTG to LTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m 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 LTA?
Nonstop service on PTG–LTA 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTG to LTA?
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Why are some PTG to LTA fares phone-only?
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