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How far is Umtata from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 5983 miles / 9629 kilometers / 5199 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from London to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5983.064 miles
  • 9628.809 kilometers
  • 5199.141 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
  • 6003.035 miles
  • 9660.948 kilometers
  • 5216.494 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 London to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Mthatha Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from London to Umtata generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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