# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Pico Island (PIX)

> 9,571 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,571 km / 5,947 mi / 5,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:19 in Maputo, it's 10:19 in Pico Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (PIX 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

### [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pico Island, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.550000, -28.440000
- Elevation: 109 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 12:19 in Maputo, it's 10:19 in Pico Island.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)