Distance from Maputo to Luanda
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How far is Maputo from Luanda?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Luanda (Angola) are very far apart: 2,789 km in a straight line, that is 1,733 miles or 1,506 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maputo to Luanda is 3,669 km (2,280 miles), about 45 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Maputo, Luanda lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Mozambique into Angola. The halfway point is at -17.6362°, 22.4478°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 59 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 – 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Luanda?
By road it is 3,669 km (2,280 miles) from Maputo to Luanda; in a straight line it is 2,789 km (1,733 miles).
How long is the drive from Maputo to Luanda?
About 45 h 48 min on the fastest route (3,669 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Maputo?
Luanda is to the north-west of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 59 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.