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How far is Johannesburg from Maputo?

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

The driving distance from Maputo (MPM) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Maputo International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Maputo to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maputo to Johannesburg. 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 Maputo to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Maputo and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Maputo and Johannesburg.

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

On average, flying from Maputo to Johannesburg 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 Maputo to Johannesburg

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

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