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How far is Umtata from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Umtata (UTT) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 15 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.768 miles
  • 1517.238 kilometers
  • 819.243 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
  • 946.172 miles
  • 1522.716 kilometers
  • 822.201 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 Victoria Falls to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Umtata generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E
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