# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Picos (PCS)

> 8,077 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,077 km / 5,019 mi / 4,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:20 in Maputo, it's 17:20 in Picos)
- **Elevation difference**: 905 ft (PCS 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

### [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNPC
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.060000, -41.520000
- Elevation: 1,050 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 22:20 in Maputo, it's 17:20 in Picos.
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)
- [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)
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