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How far is Upington from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Upington (UTN) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – Upington Airport

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Distance from Nelspruit to Upington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nelspruit to Upington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.018 miles
  • 1033.227 kilometers
  • 557.898 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
  • 641.221 miles
  • 1031.945 kilometers
  • 557.206 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 Nelspruit to Upington?

The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Upington?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Upington generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Upington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Upington Airport (UTN).

Airport information

Origin Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E
Destination Upington Airport
City: Upington
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTN
ICAO Code: FAUP
Coordinates: 28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E