# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Paama Island (PBJ)

> 13,296 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,296 km / 8,262 mi / 7,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:01 in Maputo, it's 01:01 in Paama Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (PBJ is lower 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

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:01 in Maputo, it's 01:01 in Paama Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)