Distance from Kinshasa to Maputo
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How far is Kinshasa from Maputo?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 3,021 km in a straight line, that is 1,877 miles or 1,631 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Maputo is 4,256 km (2,644 miles), about 54 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Maputo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -15.3116°, 23.4983°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 17 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
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- 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 – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Maputo?
By road it is 4,256 km (2,644 miles) from Kinshasa to Maputo; in a straight line it is 3,021 km (1,877 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Maputo?
About 54 h 33 min on the fastest route (4,256 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Kinshasa?
Maputo is to the south-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 17 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.