How far is Maputo from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Maputo (MPM) is 332 miles / 535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 19 minutes.

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)

• 275.743 miles
• 443.766 kilometers
• 239.614 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

• 275.266 miles
• 442.998 kilometers
• 239.200 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 Rand Airport to Maputo International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Maputo generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Maputo International Airport (MPM).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Maputo International Airport
City:	Maputo
Country:	Mozambique
IATA Code:	MPM
ICAO Code:	FQMA
Coordinates:	25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E