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How far is Port Elizabeth from Umtata?

The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Mthatha Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Umtata to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 244.678 miles
  • 393.771 kilometers
  • 212.619 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
  • 244.713 miles
  • 393.828 kilometers
  • 212.650 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 Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Umtata and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Umtata and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Umtata to Port Elizabeth generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

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 Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E