How far is Umtata from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 6579 miles / 10588 kilometers / 5717 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Mthatha Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Umtata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Umtata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6579.057 miles
- 10587.965 kilometers
- 5717.044 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- 6566.068 miles
- 10567.063 kilometers
- 5705.757 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 Sydney to Umtata?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Mthatha Airport is 12 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Umtata?
The time difference between Sydney and Umtata is 9 hours. Umtata is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)
On average, flying from Sydney to Umtata generates about 796 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 796 kilograms equals 1 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Umtata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Mthatha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Umtata |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | UTT |
| ICAO Code: | FAUT |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E |