# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Sandspit (YZP)

> 16,711 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,711 km / 10,384 mi / 9,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:50 in Maputo, it's 07:50 in Sandspit)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (YZP is lower 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

### [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandspit, Canada
- ICAO: CYZP
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.250000, -131.810000
- Elevation: 21 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 16:50 in Maputo, it's 07:50 in Sandspit.
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)
- [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)