# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 8,050 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,050 km / 5,002 mi / 4,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:12 in Maputo, it's 09:12 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (VDE 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

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:12 in Maputo, it's 09:12 in El Hierro Island.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)