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How far is Umtata from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 9149 miles / 14725 kilometers / 7951 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 170 kg

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Distance from Houston to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9149.451 miles
  • 14724.614 kilometers
  • 7950.656 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
  • 9148.576 miles
  • 14723.205 kilometers
  • 7949.895 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 Houston to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mthatha Airport is 17 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Houston to Umtata generates about 1 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 170 kilograms equals 2 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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