Distance from Maputo to Lagos
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How far is Maputo from Lagos?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Lagos (Nigeria) 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.
From Maputo, Lagos lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Mozambique into Nigeria. 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 Maputo
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- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Maputo and Lagos is 4,776 km (2,968 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lagos from Maputo?
Lagos is to the north-west of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Lagos?
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.