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How far is Umtata from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Umtata (UTT) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 49 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Harare to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.363 miles
  • 1527.851 kilometers
  • 824.974 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
  • 952.852 miles
  • 1533.466 kilometers
  • 828.006 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 Harare to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Harare and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Harare to Umtata generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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