Distance from Kampala to Maputo
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How far is Kampala from Maputo?
Kampala (Uganda) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 2,908 km in a straight line, that is 1,807 miles or 1,570 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Maputo is 4,154 km (2,581 miles), about 56 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Maputo lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Uganda into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -12.8246°, 32.5827°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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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- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
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- Maputo – Pretoria 440 km
- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 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 Kampala from Maputo?
By road it is 4,154 km (2,581 miles) from Kampala to Maputo; in a straight line it is 2,908 km (1,807 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Maputo?
About 56 h 52 min on the fastest route (4,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Kampala?
Maputo is to the south of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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.