# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Rainbow Lake (YOP)

> 15,786 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,786 km / 9,809 mi / 8,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:07 in Maputo, it's 05:07 in Rainbow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (YOP 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

### [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rainbow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOP
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.490000, -119.410000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 13:07 in Maputo, it's 05:07 in Rainbow Lake.
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)
- [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)