# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Yigo (UAM)

> 12,876 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,876 km / 8,001 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Guam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:36 in Maputo, it's 22:36 in Yigo)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (UAM 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

### [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yigo, Guam
- ICAO: PGUA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 144.930000
- Elevation: 617 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 14:36 in Maputo, it's 22:36 in Yigo.
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)
- [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)