# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Tekin (TKW)

> 11,687 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,687 km / 7,262 mi / 6,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (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 09:14 in Maputo, it's 17:14 in Tekin)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,640 ft (TKW 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

### [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tekin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.240000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 5,785 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 09:14 in Maputo, it's 17:14 in Tekin.
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)
- [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)