# Distance from Masuda (IWJ) to Maputo (MPM)

> 12,403 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,403 km / 7,707 mi / 6,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:21 in Masuda, it's 08:21 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (MPM is lower than IWJ)

## Airports

### [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masuda, Japan
- ICAO: RJOW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.680000, 131.790000
- Elevation: 184 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 15:21 in Masuda, it's 08:21 in Maputo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)