Distance from Maputo to Lusaka
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How far is Maputo from Lusaka?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Lusaka (Zambia) 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, Maputo to Lusaka is 1,745 km (1,084 miles), about 21 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Maputo, Lusaka lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Mozambique into Zambia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Lusaka?
By road it is 1,745 km (1,084 miles) from Maputo to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 1,251 km (778 miles).
How long is the drive from Maputo to Lusaka?
About 21 h 16 min on the fastest route (1,745 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Maputo?
Lusaka is to the north of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Lusaka?
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.