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

> 13,298 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,298 km / 8,263 mi / 7,180 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 09:32 in Maputo, it's 03:32 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (ORF 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 International Airport (ORF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orf-norfolk-norfolk-international-airport/1ef266df-311d-6c8a-a654-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KORF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.890000, -76.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 09:32 in Maputo, it's 03:32 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 International Airport (ORF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orf-norfolk-norfolk-international-airport/1ef266df-311d-6c8a-a654-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)