Distance from Dar es Salaam to Maputo
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How far is Dar es Salaam from Maputo?
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique) are quite far apart: 2,234 km in a straight line, that is 1,388 miles or 1,206 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dar es Salaam to Maputo is 3,375 km (2,097 miles), about 45 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Dar es Salaam, Maputo lies to the south (initial bearing 198°). The route crosses from Tanzania into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -16.4209°, 36.0924°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Dar es Salaam – Kampala 1,087 km
- Dar es Salaam – Mogadishu 1,194 km
- Dar es Salaam – Lubumbashi 1,401 km
- Dar es Salaam – Harare 1,514 km
- Dar es Salaam – Lusaka 1,531 km
- Dar es Salaam – Antananarivo 1,615 km
- Dar es Salaam – Addis Ababa 1,763 km
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- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
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- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dar es Salaam from Maputo?
By road it is 3,375 km (2,097 miles) from Dar es Salaam to Maputo; in a straight line it is 2,234 km (1,388 miles).
How long is the drive from Dar es Salaam to Maputo?
About 45 h 40 min on the fastest route (3,375 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Dar es Salaam?
Maputo is to the south of Dar es Salaam, at an initial bearing of 198°.
How long is the flight from Dar es Salaam to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 18 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.