# Distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Maputo (MPM)

> 9,287 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,287 km / 5,771 mi / 5,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:36 in Cardiff, it's 22:36 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (MPM is lower than CWL)

## Airports

### [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cardiff, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.400000, -3.340000
- Elevation: 220 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 21:36 in Cardiff, it's 22:36 in Maputo.

## Related

- [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
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