# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Xichang (XIC)

> 9,551 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,551 km / 5,935 mi / 5,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:58 in Maputo, it's 09:58 in Xichang)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,967 ft (XIC 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

### [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xichang, China
- ICAO: ZUXC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.990000, 102.180000
- Elevation: 5,112 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 03:58 in Maputo, it's 09:58 in Xichang.
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)
- [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)
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