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How far is Umtata from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers / 192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Umtata (UTT) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Umtata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloemfontain to Umtata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 220.653 miles
  • 355.106 kilometers
  • 191.742 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
  • 220.868 miles
  • 355.453 kilometers
  • 191.929 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 Bloemfontain to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Umtata generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloemfontain to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination Mthatha Airport
City: Umtata
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTT
ICAO Code: FAUT
Coordinates: 31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E