Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nairobi from Maputo?

The distance between Maputo (Maputo International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1716 miles / 2762 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maputo (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2408 miles / 3875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 28 minutes.

Maputo International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Distance arrow
1716
Miles
Distance arrow
2762
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1491
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Maputo to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1716.197 miles
  • 2761.951 kilometers
  • 1491.334 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
  • 1724.330 miles
  • 2775.040 kilometers
  • 1498.402 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Maputo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maputo International Airport (MPM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Maputo to Nairobi generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maputo International Airport (MPM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Airlines flying from Maputo (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways