# Distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to Maputo (MPM)

> 9,445 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,445 km / 5,869 mi / 5,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:42 in Mendoza, it's 10:42 in Maputo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,165 ft (MPM is lower than MDZ)

## Airports

### [El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdz-mendoza-el-plumerillo-airport/1ef266df-91bc-6a78-acf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mendoza, Argentina
- ICAO: SAME
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -32.830000, -68.790000
- Elevation: 2,310 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 05:42 in Mendoza, it's 10:42 in Maputo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdz-mendoza-el-plumerillo-airport/1ef266df-91bc-6a78-acf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)