# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Providenciales Island (PLS)

> 12,464 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,464 km / 7,745 mi / 6,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:41 in Maputo, it's 18:41 in Providenciales Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (PLS 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

### [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providenciales Island, TC
- ICAO: MBPV
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.770000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:41 in Maputo, it's 18:41 in Providenciales Island.
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)
- [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
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