# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Palanga (PLQ)

> 9,171 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,171 km / 5,698 mi / 4,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:02 in Maputo, it's 11:02 in Palanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (PLQ 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

### [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palanga, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYPA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 21.090000
- Elevation: 33 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 10:02 in Maputo, it's 11:02 in Palanga.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
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