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How far is Umtata from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 1828 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Umtata (UTT) is 2654 miles / 4272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 32 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.410 miles
  • 2942.541 kilometers
  • 1588.845 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
  • 1834.962 miles
  • 2953.085 kilometers
  • 1594.538 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 Dar es Salaam to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Umtata generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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