# Distance from Chihuahua (CUU) to Maputo (MPM)

> 15,927 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,927 km / 9,897 mi / 8,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:25 in Chihuahua, it's 03:25 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,317 ft (MPM is lower than CUU)

## Airports

### [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chihuahua, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCU
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 28.700000, -105.970000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 18:25 in Chihuahua, it's 03:25 in Maputo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)