Distance from Maputo to Sydney
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How far is Maputo from Sydney?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 10,752 km in a straight line, that is 6,681 miles or 5,806 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Maputo and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Maputo, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 133°). The route crosses from Mozambique into Australia. The halfway point is at -48.3650°, 88.0640°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maputo from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Maputo and Sydney is 10,752 km (6,681 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Maputo?
Sydney is to the south-east of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 133°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 56 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.