# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

> 13,388 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,388 km / 8,319 mi / 7,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:16 in Maputo, it's 12:16 in West Palm Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (PBI 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

### [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Palm Beach, United States
- ICAO: KPBI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.680000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:16 in Maputo, it's 12:16 in West Palm Beach.
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)
- [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)