How far is Pietermaritzburg from Umtata?
The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 166 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 57 minutes.
Mthatha Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Distance from Umtata to Pietermaritzburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Umtata to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 166.337 miles
- 267.694 kilometers
- 144.543 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- 166.521 miles
- 267.989 kilometers
- 144.702 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 Pietermaritzburg?
The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Umtata and Pietermaritzburg?
There is no time difference between Umtata and Pietermaritzburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
On average, flying from Umtata to Pietermaritzburg generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 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 Pietermaritzburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).
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 | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |