How far is Umtata from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Umtata (UTT) is 2888 miles / 4647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2036.644 miles
• 3277.661 kilometers
• 1769.795 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

• 2045.965 miles
• 3292.662 kilometers
• 1777.895 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 Kigali to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Kigali to Umtata generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Mthatha Airport
City:	Umtata
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	UTT
ICAO Code:	FAUT
Coordinates:	31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E