# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Tela (TEA)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,535 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:19 in Maputo, it's 17:19 in Tela)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (TEA 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

### [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tela, Honduras
- ICAO: MHTE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -87.480000
- Elevation: 7 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 01:19 in Maputo, it's 17:19 in Tela.
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)
- [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)