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How far is Hoedspruit from Umtata?

The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Hoedspruit (HDS) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.

Mthatha Airport – Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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515
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448
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Distance from Umtata to Hoedspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.193 miles
  • 829.123 kilometers
  • 447.691 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
  • 516.725 miles
  • 831.589 kilometers
  • 449.022 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 Umtata to Hoedspruit?

The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Umtata and Hoedspruit?

There is no time difference between Umtata and Hoedspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)

On average, flying from Umtata to Hoedspruit generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Umtata to Hoedspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″E