Distance from Cape Town to Maputo
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How far is Cape Town from Maputo?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Maputo (Mozambique) are quite far apart: 1,624 km in a straight line, that is 1,009 miles or 877 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Maputo is 1,943 km (1,207 miles), about 21 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Maputo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from South Africa into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -30.1354°, 25.7885°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Other distances from Maputo
- Maputo – Pretoria 440 km
- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
- Maputo – Lusaka 1,256 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Maputo?
By road it is 1,943 km (1,207 miles) from Cape Town to Maputo; in a straight line it is 1,624 km (1,009 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Maputo?
About 21 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,943 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Cape Town?
Maputo is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.