# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Portsmouth (PSM)

> 12,986 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,986 km / 8,069 mi / 7,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:16 in Maputo, it's 07:16 in Portsmouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (PSM 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

### [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portsmouth, United States
- ICAO: KPSM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.080000, -70.820000
- Elevation: 100 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 13:16 in Maputo, it's 07:16 in Portsmouth.
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)
- [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)