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How far is Umtata from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 6314 miles / 10161 kilometers / 5487 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6313.871 miles
  • 10161.190 kilometers
  • 5486.604 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
  • 6333.451 miles
  • 10192.702 kilometers
  • 5503.619 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 Edinburgh to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Mthatha Airport is 12 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Umtata generates about 759 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 759 kilograms equals 1 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
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