# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Williams Lake (YWL)

> 16,403 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,403 km / 10,193 mi / 8,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:10 in Maputo, it's 13:10 in Williams Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,940 ft (YWL 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

### [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williams Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYWL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 3,085 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 22:10 in Maputo, it's 13:10 in Williams Lake.
With a 9-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)
- [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)
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