How far is Umtata from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 609 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Umtata (UTT) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 609.391 miles
• 980.720 kilometers
• 529.547 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

• 608.330 miles
• 979.013 kilometers
• 528.625 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 Cape Town to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Umtata generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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