# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Twentynine Palms (TNP)

> 16,864 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,864 km / 10,479 mi / 9,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:20 in Maputo, it's 09:20 in Twentynine Palms)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,743 ft (TNP 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

### [Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnp-twentynine-palms-twentynine-palms-airport/1ef266df-3bd1-62ee-874a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twentynine Palms, United States
- ICAO: KTNP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.130000, -115.950000
- Elevation: 1,888 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 18:20 in Maputo, it's 09:20 in Twentynine Palms.
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)
- [Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnp-twentynine-palms-twentynine-palms-airport/1ef266df-3bd1-62ee-874a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)