# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Niquelandia (NQL)

> 8,435 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,435 km / 5,241 mi / 4,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:56 in Maputo, it's 22:56 in Niquelandia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,611 ft (NQL 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

### [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niquelandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.430000, -48.490000
- Elevation: 2,756 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:56 in Maputo, it's 22:56 in Niquelandia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)