# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Maputo (MPM)

> 3,174 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,174 km / 1,972 mi / 1,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Mozambique
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:13 in Desroches Island, it's 23:13 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (MPM is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:13 in Desroches Island, it's 23:13 in Maputo.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
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