# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Pilar (PIL)

> 8,821 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,821 km / 5,481 mi / 4,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:19 in Maputo, it's 18:19 in Pilar)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (PIL 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

### [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilar, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPI
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -26.880000, -58.320000
- Elevation: 249 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 23:19 in Maputo, it's 18:19 in Pilar.
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)
- [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)