# Distance from Lukulu (LXU) to Maputo (MPM)

> 1,610 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,610 km / 1,000 mi / 869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Mozambique
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:02 in Lukulu, it's 12:02 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,335 ft (MPM is lower than LXU)

## Airports

### [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukulu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.370000, 23.250000
- Elevation: 3,480 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)