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How far is Umtata from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 10528 miles / 16944 kilometers / 9149 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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10528
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16944
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9149
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 385 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10528.284 miles
  • 16943.631 kilometers
  • 9148.829 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
  • 10524.870 miles
  • 16938.136 kilometers
  • 9145.862 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 Los Angeles to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Umtata generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 054 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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