# Distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Maputo (MPM)

> 14,007 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,007 km / 8,704 mi / 7,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:14 in East Tawas, it's 10:14 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 460 ft (MPM is lower than ECA)

## Airports

### [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East Tawas, United States
- ICAO: K6D9
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.310000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 605 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 04:14 in East Tawas, it's 10:14 in Maputo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)