# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Richland (RLD)

> 16,653 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,653 km / 10,348 mi / 8,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:56 in Maputo, it's 13:56 in Richland)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (RLD 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

### [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richland, United States
- ICAO: KRLD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -119.300000
- Elevation: 394 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 22:56 in Maputo, it's 13:56 in Richland.
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)
- [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)
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