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How far is Umtata from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Umtata (UTT) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.959 miles
  • 1680.090 kilometers
  • 907.176 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
  • 1043.831 miles
  • 1679.883 kilometers
  • 907.064 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 Walvis Bay to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Mthatha Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Umtata?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Umtata.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Umtata generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walvis Bay to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Walvis Bay Airport
City: Walvis Bay
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WVB
ICAO Code: FYWB
Coordinates: 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″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