Distance from Nairobi to Maputo
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How far is Nairobi from Maputo?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Maputo (Mozambique) 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.
By road, Nairobi to Maputo is 3,971 km (2,467 miles), about 53 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Maputo lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Kenya into Mozambique. 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 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
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 Nairobi from Maputo?
By road it is 3,971 km (2,467 miles) from Nairobi to Maputo; in a straight line it is 2,769 km (1,720 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Maputo?
About 53 h 6 min on the fastest route (3,971 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Nairobi?
Maputo is to the south of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Maputo?
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.