# Distance from Samana (AZS) to Maputo (MPM)

> 12,118 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,118 km / 7,530 mi / 6,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:24 in Samana, it's 23:24 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (MPM is higher than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 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 17:24 in Samana, it's 23:24 in Maputo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)