# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Maputo (MPM)

> 14,852 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,852 km / 9,228 mi / 8,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:56 in Asau, it's 21:56 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (MPM is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maputo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.920000, 32.570000
- Elevation: 145 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:56 in Asau, it's 21:56 in Maputo.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)