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How far is Maputo from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Maputo (MPM) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Maputo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Maputo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Maputo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.219 miles
  • 465.454 kilometers
  • 251.325 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 288.711 miles
  • 464.636 kilometers
  • 250.883 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Maputo?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Maputo International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Maputo generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Maputo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Maputo International Airport (MPM).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Maputo International Airport
City: Maputo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: MPM
ICAO Code: FQMA
Coordinates: 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E