How far is Maputo from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Maputo (MPM) is 1202 miles / 1934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Maputo International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Maputo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Maputo. 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 Cape Town to Maputo?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Maputo International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Maputo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Maputo 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 Cape Town to Maputo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Maputo International Airport (MPM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Maputo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maputo |
| Country: | Mozambique  |
| IATA Code: | MPM |
| ICAO Code: | FQMA |
| Coordinates: | 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Maputo (MPM)
| South African Airways |