# Distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Maputo (MPM)

> 9,606 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,606 km / 5,969 mi / 5,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:28 in Helsinki, it's 10:28 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (MPM is higher than HEM)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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 11:28 in Helsinki, it's 10:28 in Maputo.

## Related

- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)