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How far is Umtata from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers / 808 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Umtata (UTT) is 1320 miles / 2124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 47 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.065 miles
  • 1496.794 kilometers
  • 808.204 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
  • 930.619 miles
  • 1497.686 kilometers
  • 808.686 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 Windhoek to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Umtata generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination 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