# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Tampico (TAM)

> 14,998 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,998 km / 9,319 mi / 8,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:05 in Maputo, it's 21:05 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (TAM 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

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 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 05:05 in Maputo, it's 21:05 in Tampico.
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)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)