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How far is Umtata from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 8629 miles / 13887 kilometers / 7498 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Mthatha Airport

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8629
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13887
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7498
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 091 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8629.060 miles
  • 13887.127 kilometers
  • 7498.448 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
  • 8631.395 miles
  • 13890.885 kilometers
  • 7500.478 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 Knoxville to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Mthatha Airport is 16 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Umtata generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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