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How far is Umtata from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 3111 miles / 5006 kilometers / 2703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Umtata (UTT) is 4635 miles / 7459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 43 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3110.883 miles
  • 5006.481 kilometers
  • 2703.283 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
  • 3120.290 miles
  • 5021.620 kilometers
  • 2711.458 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 Lagos to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Lagos to Umtata generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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