# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Valera (VLV)

> 11,768 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,768 km / 7,312 mi / 6,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:09 in Maputo, it's 20:09 in Valera)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,915 ft (VLV 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

### [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valera, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVL
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -70.580000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 02:09 in Maputo, it's 20:09 in Valera.
With a 6-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)
- [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)