How far is Phalaborwa from Umtata?

The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Umtata to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 545.599 miles
• 878.056 kilometers
• 474.112 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

• 547.242 miles
• 880.701 kilometers
• 475.541 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 Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Umtata and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Umtata and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Umtata to Phalaborwa generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

Airport information

Origin	Mthatha Airport
City:	Umtata
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	UTT
ICAO Code:	FAUT
Coordinates:	31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E

Destination	Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City:	Phalaborwa
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PHW
ICAO Code:	FAPH
Coordinates:	23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E