# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Salem (SLE)

> 16,978 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,978 km / 10,550 mi / 9,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:27 in Maputo, it's 00:27 in Salem)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SLE 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

### [Mcnary Field (SLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sle-salem-mcnary-field/1ef266df-38c9-6286-809f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salem, United States
- ICAO: KSLE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.910000, -123.000000
- Elevation: 213 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 09:27 in Maputo, it's 00:27 in Salem.
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)
- [Mcnary Field (SLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sle-salem-mcnary-field/1ef266df-38c9-6286-809f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)