How far is Umtata from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 4378 miles / 7045 kilometers / 3804 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4377.742 miles
• 7045.293 kilometers
• 3804.154 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

• 4374.571 miles
• 7040.190 kilometers
• 3801.399 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 Recife to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 8 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Umtata?

The time difference between Recife and Umtata is 5 hours. Umtata is 5 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Recife to Umtata generates about 504 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 504 kilograms equals 1 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

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