# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Norfolk (NGU)

> 13,307 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,307 km / 8,269 mi / 7,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:48 in Maputo, it's 12:48 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (NGU 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

### [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KNGU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.940000, -76.290000
- Elevation: 15 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 18:48 in Maputo, it's 12:48 in Norfolk.
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)
- [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)
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