# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Shelby (SBX)

> 16,045 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,045 km / 9,970 mi / 8,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:24 in Maputo, it's 15:24 in Shelby)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,298 ft (SBX 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

### [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shelby, United States
- ICAO: KSBX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -111.870000
- Elevation: 3,443 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 23:24 in Maputo, it's 15:24 in Shelby.
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)
- [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)