Durban to Maputo flight pathDURMPM

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Flight time1h 15m
Distance270
Heading020° → 019°
Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side follows the Indian Ocean coastline for nearly the entire flight, offering Durban's harbor and beaches at takeoff and Maputo Bay's estuary and city waterfront at landing, while the left side shows only flat, featureless bushland throughout.

Takeoff · DURRIGHTDurban harbor and Bluff headland, Golden Mile beachfront, Umgeni River mouth
Landing · MPMRIGHTMaputo Bay, Espirito Santo estuary, Maputo city waterfront

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Low-lying Mozambican coastal plain, scattered lagoons near the Maputaland coast, and the Indian Ocean shoreline running parallel to the flight path

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Durban (right side) — Durban harbor and Bluff headland, Golden Mile beachfront, Umgeni River mouth, Indian Ocean coastline

Takeoff from DUR

RIGHT

Departing DUR on runway 06 climbs northeast, putting the Durban beachfront, harbor entrance, and the Indian Ocean coastline on the right side. The left side shows only the flat inland suburbs and sugarcane fields of KwaZulu-Natal with no distinctive features.

Durban harbor and Bluff headlandGolden Mile beachfrontUmgeni River mouthIndian Ocean coastline

Landing at MPM

RIGHT

On approach into MPM from the south, the aircraft tracks along the coast before turning into Maputo Bay, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the wide estuary, the city's waterfront, and the bay's fishing boats. The left side only shows flat, undeveloped bushland with no coastal or urban interest.

Maputo BayEspirito Santo estuaryMaputo city waterfrontCatembe peninsula

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo (MPM)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Durban to Maputo. The right side follows the Indian Ocean coastline for nearly the entire flight, offering Durban's harbor and beaches at takeoff and Maputo Bay's estuary and city waterfront at landing, while the left side shows only flat, featureless bushland throughout.

What can I see during takeoff from King Shaka International Airport in Durban?

During takeoff from King Shaka International Airport (DUR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DUR on runway 06 climbs northeast, putting the Durban beachfront, harbor entrance, and the Indian Ocean coastline on the right side. The left side shows only the flat inland suburbs and sugarcane fields of KwaZulu-Natal with no distinctive features. Notable sights include: Durban harbor and Bluff headland, Golden Mile beachfront, Umgeni River mouth, Indian Ocean coastline.

What can I see when landing at Maputo in Maputo?

When landing at Maputo (MPM), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MPM from the south, the aircraft tracks along the coast before turning into Maputo Bay, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the wide estuary, the city's waterfront, and the bay's fishing boats. The left side only shows flat, undeveloped bushland with no coastal or urban interest. Notable sights include: Maputo Bay, Espirito Santo estuary, Maputo city waterfront, Catembe peninsula.

How long is the flight from Durban to Maputo?

The flight from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo (MPM) takes 1h 15m.

What does the Durban to Maputo flight path pass over?

Low-lying Mozambican coastal plain, scattered lagoons near the Maputaland coast, and the Indian Ocean shoreline running parallel to the flight path