# Distance from Durango (DRO) to Maputo (MPM)

> 16,085 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,085 km / 9,995 mi / 8,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:54 in Durango, it's 06:54 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,544 ft (MPM is lower than DRO)

## Airports

### [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durango, United States
- ICAO: KDRO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.150000, -107.750000
- Elevation: 6,689 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 22:54 in Durango, it's 06:54 in Maputo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)