# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Reyes Acozac (NLU)

> 15,034 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,034 km / 9,342 mi / 8,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:11 in Maputo, it's 22:11 in Reyes Acozac)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (NLU 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

### [Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlu-reyes-acozac-santa-lucia-air-force-base/1ef266df-6232-6d84-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reyes Acozac, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -99.020000
- 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 06:11 in Maputo, it's 22:11 in Reyes Acozac.
With a 8-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)
- [Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlu-reyes-acozac-santa-lucia-air-force-base/1ef266df-6232-6d84-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)