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How far is Umtata from Hoedspruit?

The distance between Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Umtata (UTT) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Air Force Base Hoedspruit – Mthatha Airport

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515
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448
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Distance from Hoedspruit to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.193 miles
  • 829.123 kilometers
  • 447.691 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
  • 516.725 miles
  • 831.589 kilometers
  • 449.022 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 Hoedspruit to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Air Force Base Hoedspruit to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hoedspruit and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Hoedspruit and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Hoedspruit to Umtata generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hoedspruit to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″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