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How far is Umtata from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 10748 miles / 17297 kilometers / 9339 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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10748
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17297
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9339
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Flight time duration
20 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 420 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10747.557 miles
  • 17296.516 kilometers
  • 9339.371 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
  • 10744.766 miles
  • 17292.024 kilometers
  • 9336.946 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 San Francisco to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 20 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Umtata generates about 1 420 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 420 kilograms equals 3 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
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