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How far is Umtata from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 4393 miles / 7070 kilometers / 3818 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4393.291 miles
  • 7070.317 kilometers
  • 3817.666 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
  • 4385.800 miles
  • 7058.261 kilometers
  • 3811.156 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 Rio De Janeiro to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Umtata generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″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