# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Castro (QAC)

> 8,136 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,136 km / 5,055 mi / 4,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:03 in Maputo, it's 09:03 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,169 ft (QAC is higher 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

### [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Brazil
- ICAO: SSQT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.810000, -49.960000
- Elevation: 3,314 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:03 in Maputo, it's 09:03 in Castro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)