Distance from Maputo to Nairobi
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How far is Maputo from Nairobi?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 2,769 km in a straight line, that is 1,720 miles or 1,495 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Maputo, Nairobi lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Mozambique into Kenya. The halfway point is at -13.6334°, 34.8122°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Maputo and Nairobi is 2,769 km (1,720 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nairobi from Maputo?
Nairobi is to the north of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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.