# Distance from Los Chiles (LSL) to Maputo (MPM)

> 13,258 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,258 km / 8,238 mi / 7,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:39 in Los Chiles, it's 08:39 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (MPM is higher than LSL)

## Airports

### [Los Chiles Airport (LSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsl-los-chiles-los-chiles-airport/1ef266df-65fd-6342-87c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Chiles, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 11.040000, -84.710000
- Elevation: 131 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 00:39 in Los Chiles, it's 08:39 in Maputo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Chiles Airport (LSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsl-los-chiles-los-chiles-airport/1ef266df-65fd-6342-87c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)