# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Marana (MZJ)

> 16,453 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,453 km / 10,224 mi / 8,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:45 in Maputo, it's 02:45 in Marana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,748 ft (MZJ is higher 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

### [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KMZJ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -111.330000
- Elevation: 1,893 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 11:45 in Maputo, it's 02:45 in Marana.
With a 9-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)
- [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)