How far is Umtata from Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 166 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Umtata (UTT) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 57 minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Airport – Mthatha Airport
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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Umtata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pietermaritzburg to Umtata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 166.337 miles
- 267.694 kilometers
- 144.543 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- 166.521 miles
- 267.989 kilometers
- 144.702 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 Pietermaritzburg to Umtata?
The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Mthatha Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Umtata?
There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Umtata.
Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)
On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Umtata generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Umtata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).
Airport information
| Origin | Pietermaritzburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PZB |
| ICAO Code: | FAPM |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E |
| Destination | Mthatha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Umtata |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | UTT |
| ICAO Code: | FAUT |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E |