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How far is Umtata from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Umtata (UTT) is 560 miles / 902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 388.963 miles
  • 625.975 kilometers
  • 338.000 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
  • 390.210 miles
  • 627.982 kilometers
  • 339.083 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 Johannesburg to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Umtata generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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