# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Grande Cache (YGC)

> 16,116 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,116 km / 10,014 mi / 8,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:06 in Maputo, it's 10:06 in Grande Cache)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,972 ft (YGC 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

### [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Cache, Canada
- ICAO: CEQ5
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.920000, -118.870000
- Elevation: 4,117 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 18:06 in Maputo, it's 10:06 in Grande Cache.
With a 8-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)
- [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)
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