# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 16,980 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,980 km / 10,551 mi / 9,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:27 in Maputo, it's 11:27 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (TIJ 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

### [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tijuana, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTJ
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.540000, -116.970000
- Elevation: 489 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 20:27 in Maputo, it's 11:27 in Tijuana.
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)
- [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)