# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Salida (SLT)

> 15,914 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,914 km / 9,888 mi / 8,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:26 in Maputo, it's 14:26 in Salida)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,378 ft (SLT 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

### [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salida, United States
- ICAO: KANK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -106.000000
- Elevation: 7,523 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 22:26 in Maputo, it's 14:26 in Salida.
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)
- [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)