# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Poza Rica (PAZ)

> 14,906 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,906 km / 9,262 mi / 8,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:22 in Maputo, it's 19:22 in Poza Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (PAZ 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

### [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poza Rica, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.600000, -97.460000
- Elevation: 497 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 03:22 in Maputo, it's 19:22 in Poza Rica.
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)
- [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)
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