# Distance from Garaina (GAR) to Maputo (MPM)

> 12,019 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,019 km / 7,468 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:32 in Garaina, it's 13:32 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,352 ft (MPM is lower than GAR)

## Airports

### [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garaina, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.880000, 147.140000
- Elevation: 2,497 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 21:32 in Garaina, it's 13:32 in Maputo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)