How far is Umtata from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Umtata (UTT) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Lusaka to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1116.151 miles
• 1796.271 kilometers
• 969.909 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

• 1120.582 miles
• 1803.402 kilometers
• 973.759 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 Lusaka to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Umtata generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E

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