# Distance from Marana (AVW) to Maputo (MPM)

> 16,444 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,444 km / 10,218 mi / 8,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:30 in Marana, it's 12:30 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,887 ft (MPM is lower than AVW)

## Airports

### [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KAVQ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -111.220000
- Elevation: 2,032 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 03:30 in Marana, it's 12:30 in Maputo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)