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How far is Umtata from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 1061 miles / 1708 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Umtata (UTT) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1061.268 miles
  • 1707.945 kilometers
  • 922.216 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
  • 1061.223 miles
  • 1707.874 kilometers
  • 922.178 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 Swakopmund to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Umtata generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swakopmund to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Swakopmund Airport
City: Swakopmund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: SWP
ICAO Code: FYSM
Coordinates: 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″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