Distance from Lagos to Maputo
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Maputo → Lagos
How far is Lagos from Maputo?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 4,776 km in a straight line, that is 2,968 miles or 2,579 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Maputo is 7,296 km (4,533 miles), about 94 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Maputo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -10.0736°, 17.2433°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Maputo?
By road it is 7,296 km (4,533 miles) from Lagos to Maputo; in a straight line it is 4,776 km (2,968 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Maputo?
About 94 h 51 min on the fastest route (7,296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Lagos?
Maputo is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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.