# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Massena (MSS)

> 13,339 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,339 km / 8,288 mi / 7,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:31 in Maputo, it's 06:31 in Massena)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (MSS is higher than MPM)

## Airports

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://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

### [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massena, United States
- ICAO: KMSS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.940000, -74.850000
- Elevation: 221 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 12:31 in Maputo, it's 06:31 in Massena.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)
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