Distance from Maputo to Johannesburg
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How far is Maputo from Johannesburg?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are a medium distance apart: 455 km in a straight line, that is 283 miles or 246 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maputo to Johannesburg is 543 km (337 miles), about 6 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Maputo, Johannesburg lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from Mozambique into South Africa. The halfway point is at -26.1017°, 30.3157°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Maputo
- Maputo – Pretoria 440 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
Other distances from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg – Soweto 20 km
- Johannesburg – Pretoria 53 km
- Johannesburg – Durban 501 km
- Johannesburg – Harare 981 km
- Johannesburg – Lusaka 1,201 km
- Johannesburg – Cape Town 1,262 km
- Johannesburg – Lubumbashi 1,618 km
- Johannesburg – Antananarivo 2,156 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Johannesburg?
By road it is 543 km (337 miles) from Maputo to Johannesburg; in a straight line it is 455 km (283 miles).
How long is the drive from Maputo to Johannesburg?
About 6 h 18 min on the fastest route (543 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Johannesburg from Maputo?
Johannesburg is to the west of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Johannesburg?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.