# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Richfield (RIF)

> 16,431 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,431 km / 10,210 mi / 8,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:47 in Maputo, it's 04:47 in Richfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,173 ft (RIF 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

### [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richfield, United States
- ICAO: KRIF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -112.100000
- Elevation: 5,318 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 12:47 in Maputo, it's 04:47 in Richfield.
With a 8-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)
- [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)