# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Faro (ZFA)

> 15,847 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,847 km / 9,847 mi / 8,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:39 in Maputo, it's 06:39 in Faro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,206 ft (ZFA 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

### [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Canada
- ICAO: CZFA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 62.210000, -133.380000
- Elevation: 2,351 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 15:39 in Maputo, it's 06:39 in Faro.
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)
- [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)