# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Poum (PUV)

> 12,683 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,683 km / 7,881 mi / 6,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:21 in Maputo, it's 02:21 in Poum)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (PUV 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

### [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poum, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWP
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.290000, 164.100000
- Elevation: 6 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 17:21 in Maputo, it's 02:21 in Poum.
With a 9-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)
- [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)