# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)

> 10,027 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,027 km / 6,231 mi / 5,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 14:22 in Maputo, it's 21:52 in Victoria River Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (VCD is lower 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

### [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria River Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YVRD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.400000, 131.000000
- Elevation: 89 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 14:22 in Maputo, it's 21:52 in Victoria River Downs Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)
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