Distance from Lubumbashi to Maputo
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How far is Lubumbashi from Maputo?
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Maputo (Mozambique) are quite far apart: 1,672 km in a straight line, that is 1,039 miles or 903 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lubumbashi to Maputo is 2,293 km (1,425 miles), about 28 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Lubumbashi, Maputo lies to the south (initial bearing 162°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -18.8305°, 29.9221°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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 Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 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 – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lubumbashi from Maputo?
By road it is 2,293 km (1,425 miles) from Lubumbashi to Maputo; in a straight line it is 1,672 km (1,039 miles).
How long is the drive from Lubumbashi to Maputo?
About 28 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,293 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Lubumbashi?
Maputo is to the south of Lubumbashi, at an initial bearing of 162°.
How long is the flight from Lubumbashi to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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.