# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Gander (YQX)

> 11,950 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,950 km / 7,425 mi / 6,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 05:48 in Maputo, it's 01:18 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 05:48 in Maputo, it's 01:18 in Gander.
The 4.5-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)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)