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How far is Umtata from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 510 miles / 821 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Umtata (UTT) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.047 miles
  • 820.841 kilometers
  • 443.219 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
  • 511.479 miles
  • 823.145 kilometers
  • 444.463 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 Gaborone to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Umtata generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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