Distance from Lusaka to Maputo
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How far is Lusaka from Maputo?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Maputo (Mozambique) are quite far apart: 1,251 km in a straight line, that is 778 miles or 676 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Maputo is 1,745 km (1,084 miles), about 21 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Lusaka, Maputo lies to the south (initial bearing 160°). The route crosses from Zambia into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -20.6994°, 30.3602°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Maputo?
By road it is 1,745 km (1,084 miles) from Lusaka to Maputo; in a straight line it is 1,251 km (778 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Maputo?
About 21 h 18 min on the fastest route (1,745 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Lusaka?
Maputo is to the south of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 160°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.