Nairobi to Maputo flight distance & time (NBO-MPM)
How far is Nairobi from Maputo by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Maputo Airport (MPM) is 2,762 km / 1,491 nm, about 3h 30m flight time, with an initial heading of 189° (S).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Maputo Airport (MPM), Maputo, MZ |
| Distance | 2,762 km · 1,491 nm · 1,716 mi |
| Initial heading | 189° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to MPM nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Vickers Viscount | 1,499 nm / 2,776 km |
| Airbus A300-600ST Beluga | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Eurofighter Eurofighter EF 2000 / Typhoon | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 1900 (Airliner) | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Saab Saab 2000 | 1,549 nm / 2,869 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 145 / ERJ 145 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Martin AM Mauler | 1,564 nm / 2,897 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cessna 425 Corsair & Conquest I | 1,576 nm / 2,919 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 2000 Starship | 1,577 nm / 2,921 km |
| Learjet Learjet 23 | 1,590 nm / 2,945 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Maputo?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Maputo is 2,762 km (1,491 nm / 1,716 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Maputo?
- A direct flight from NBO to MPM takes about 3h 30m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Maputo?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.