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MPM to VIR: distance & flight time
Maputo (Maputo Airport) → Durban (Virginia Airport)
282 mi
453 km · 245 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
282 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MPM — Maputo Airport · Maputo, Mozambique
- VIR — Virginia Airport · Durban, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MPM
- IHC · Inhaca Airport23 mi away
- SHO · King Mswati III International Airport61 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport71 mi away
- MTS · Matsapha Airport89 mi away
Near VIR
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport11 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport40 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport86 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPM from VIR?
The flight distance from Maputo (MPM) to Durban (VIR) is 282 miles (453 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPM to VIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MPM to VIR?
Nonstop service on MPM–VIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPM to VIR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MPM–VIR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MPM to VIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPM–VIR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.