How far is Umtata from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers / 319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Umtata (UTT) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 366.750 miles
• 590.227 kilometers
• 318.697 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

• 367.930 miles
• 592.125 kilometers
• 319.722 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 Johannesburg to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Mthatha Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Umtata generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

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