Distance from Melbourne to Maputo
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How far is Melbourne from Maputo?
Melbourne (Australia) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 10,039 km in a straight line, that is 6,238 miles or 5,421 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 Melbourne and Maputo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Maputo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 236°). The route crosses from Australia into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -48.0616°, 83.2665°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Maputo?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Maputo is 10,039 km (6,238 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Maputo from Melbourne?
Maputo is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 236°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 3 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.