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How far is Umtata from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers / 1255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Umtata (UTT) is 2056 miles / 3309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 41 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1444.186 miles
  • 2324.192 kilometers
  • 1254.963 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
  • 1450.113 miles
  • 2333.730 kilometers
  • 1260.113 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 Kolwezi to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Mthatha Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Kolwezi and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Umtata generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolwezi to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″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