# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Lichinga (VXC)

> 9,286 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,286 km / 5,770 mi / 5,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:17 in Montevideo, it's 09:17 in Lichinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,400 ft (VXC is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 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 04:17 in Montevideo, it's 09:17 in Lichinga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)