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How far is Umtata from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 5580 miles / 8980 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Mthatha Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5579.786 miles
  • 8979.796 kilometers
  • 4848.702 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
  • 5600.645 miles
  • 9013.365 kilometers
  • 4866.828 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 Zurich to Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Mthatha Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Zurich to Umtata generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Umtata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Mthatha Airport (UTT).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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