# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Nanchong (NAO)

> 10,043 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,043 km / 6,240 mi / 5,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:54 in Maputo, it's 10:54 in Nanchong)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (NAO 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

### [Nanchong Airport (NAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nao-nanchong-nanchong-airport/1ef266e0-20b9-692e-b419-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanchong, China
- ICAO: ZUNC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.800000, 106.160000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:54 in Maputo, it's 10:54 in Nanchong.
With a 6-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)
- [Nanchong Airport (NAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nao-nanchong-nanchong-airport/1ef266e0-20b9-692e-b419-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)