Distance From Polokwane International Airport to Lipetsk Air Base

The distance from Polokwane International Airport (PTG) to Lipetsk Air Base () is 5319 miles or 8559 kilometers or 4619 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Polokwane ( South Africa ) to Lipetsk ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Polokwane and Lipetsk takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Polokwane International Airport, Polokwane, South Africa to Lipetsk Air Base, Lipetsk, Russia is 12 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PTG -

Kilometers		8559 km
Statute Miles		5319 miles
Nautical Miles		4619 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Polokwane International Airport to Lipetsk Air Base Flight Route Map - PTG to Flight Path

Location of Polokwane International Airport & Lipetsk Air Base is given below.
Click the map to view Polokwane to Lipetsk nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Polokwane, South Africa and Lipetsk, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PTG -

Time difference between Polokwane (South Africa) and Lipetsk (Russia) is 1 Hours.
Lipetsk time is 1 Hours ahead of Polokwane.

Location	Local Time
Polokwane (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 00:21:37 SAST
Lipetsk (Russia)	2026-04-02, 01:21:37 MSK

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Polokwane International Airport (PTG / FAPP) Polokwane, South Africa

Destination

Lipetsk Air Base ( / ) Lipetsk, Russia