How far is Cape Town from Umtata?
The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 609 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Cape Town (CPT) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.
Mthatha Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Umtata to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Umtata to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 609.391 miles
- 980.720 kilometers
- 529.547 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- 608.330 miles
- 979.013 kilometers
- 528.625 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 Umtata to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Umtata and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Umtata to Cape Town generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Umtata to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
Origin | Mthatha Airport |
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City: | Umtata |
Country: | South Africa ![]() |
IATA Code: | UTT |
ICAO Code: | FAUT |
Coordinates: | 31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E |
Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
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City: | Cape Town |
Country: | South Africa ![]() |
IATA Code: | CPT |
ICAO Code: | FACT |
Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |