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How far is Umtata from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers / 324 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Umtata (UTT) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.

OR Tambo 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)
  • 373.394 miles
  • 600.919 kilometers
  • 324.470 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
  • 374.602 miles
  • 602.864 kilometers
  • 325.520 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Umtata generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Umtata (UTT)

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