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MPA to UTT: distance & flight time
Mpacha (Katima Mulilo Airport) → Umtata (K. D. Matanzima Airport)
1,002 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MPA — Katima Mulilo Airport · Mpacha, Namibia
- UTT — K. D. Matanzima Airport · Umtata, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MPA
- BBK · Kasane Airport66 mi away
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport108 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport109 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport114 mi away
Near UTT
- JOH · Port St Johns Airport50 mi away
- UTW · Queenstown Airport108 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport110 mi away
- ELS · Ben Schoeman Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPA from UTT?
The flight distance from Mpacha (MPA) to Umtata (UTT) is 1,002 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPA to UTT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MPA to UTT?
Nonstop service on MPA–UTT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPA to UTT?
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Why are some MPA to UTT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPA–UTT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.