# Distance from Ciudad Constitucion (CUA) to Maputo (MPM)

> 16,430 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,430 km / 10,209 mi / 8,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:35 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 16:35 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (MPM is lower than CUA)

## Airports

### [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico
- ICAO: MMDA
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.050000, -111.610000
- Elevation: 213 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 07:35 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 16:35 in Maputo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)