# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Mthatha (UTT)

> 7,848 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,848 km / 4,877 mi / 4,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:06 in Buenos Aires, it's 23:06 in Mthatha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,382 ft (UTT is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mthatha, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.550000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 2,400 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:06 in Buenos Aires, it's 23:06 in Mthatha.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)