# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Olpoi (OLJ)

> 13,281 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,281 km / 8,252 mi / 7,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:00 in Maputo, it's 01:00 in Olpoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (OLJ 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

### [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olpoi, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSZ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.880000, 166.560000
- 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 16:00 in Maputo, it's 01:00 in Olpoi.
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)
- [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)