How far is Polokwane from Umtata?

The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Polokwane (PTG) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Umtata to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 532.550 miles
• 857.056 kilometers
• 462.773 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

• 534.351 miles
• 859.955 kilometers
• 464.339 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 Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Umtata and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Umtata and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Umtata to Polokwane generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

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	Polokwane International Airport
City:	Polokwane
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PTG
ICAO Code:	FAPP
Coordinates:	23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E