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How far is Johannesburg from Umtata?

The distance between Umtata (Mthatha Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers / 319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Umtata (UTT) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 30 minutes.

Mthatha Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Umtata to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 366.750 miles
  • 590.227 kilometers
  • 318.697 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
  • 367.930 miles
  • 592.125 kilometers
  • 319.722 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Mthatha Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Umtata and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Umtata and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Umtata to Johannesburg generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E