How far is Cape Town from Maputo?
The distance between Maputo (Maputo International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1202 miles / 1934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.
Maputo International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Maputo to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maputo to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1003.102 miles
- 1614.337 kilometers
- 871.672 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- 1002.691 miles
- 1613.675 kilometers
- 871.315 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 Maputo to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maputo and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Maputo International Airport (MPM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Maputo to Cape Town generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Maputo to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Maputo International Airport (MPM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Maputo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maputo |
| Country: | Mozambique  |
| IATA Code: | MPM |
| ICAO Code: | FQMA |
| Coordinates: | 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
Airlines flying from Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town (CPT)
| South African Airways |