# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Saravane (VNA)

> 9,224 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,224 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:15 in Maputo, it's 15:15 in Saravane)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (VNA 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

### [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saravane, Laos
- ICAO: VLSV
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 15.710000, 106.410000
- Elevation: 574 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 10:15 in Maputo, it's 15:15 in Saravane.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)