# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Misawa (MSJ)

> 13,379 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,379 km / 8,313 mi / 7,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:06 in Maputo, it's 08:06 in Misawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (MSJ is lower than MPM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.700000, 141.370000
- Elevation: 119 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 01:06 in Maputo, it's 08:06 in Misawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)