# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Castro (WCA)

> 9,314 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,314 km / 5,787 mi / 5,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:56 in Maputo, it's 18:56 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (WCA 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

### [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Chile
- ICAO: SCST
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.490000, -73.770000
- Elevation: 151 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 00:56 in Maputo, it's 18:56 in Castro.
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)
- [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)