Distance from Durban to Maputo
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How far is Durban from Maputo?
Durban (South Africa) and Maputo (Mozambique) are a medium distance apart: 458 km in a straight line, that is 284 miles or 247 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Maputo is 546 km (339 miles), about 7 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Maputo lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from South Africa into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -27.9139°, 31.8202°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Durban
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Other distances from Maputo
- Maputo – Pretoria 440 km
- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
- Maputo – Lusaka 1,256 km
- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Maputo?
By road it is 546 km (339 miles) from Durban to Maputo; in a straight line it is 458 km (284 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Maputo?
About 7 h 7 min on the fastest route (546 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Durban?
Maputo is to the north of Durban, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.