# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Telefomin (TFM)

> 11,641 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,641 km / 7,233 mi / 6,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:42 in Maputo, it's 20:42 in Telefomin)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,805 ft (TFM 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

### [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.130000, 141.640000
- Elevation: 4,950 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 12:42 in Maputo, it's 20:42 in Telefomin.
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)
- [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)