# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Salton City (SAS)

> 16,877 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,877 km / 10,487 mi / 9,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:04 in Maputo, it's 20:04 in Salton City)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (SAS 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

### [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salton City, United States
- ICAO: KSAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -115.950000
- Elevation: -84 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 05:04 in Maputo, it's 20:04 in Salton City.
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)
- [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)