# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Rotuma (RTA)

> 14,272 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,272 km / 8,868 mi / 7,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:14 in Maputo, it's 01:14 in Rotuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (RTA 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

### [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotuma, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNR
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -12.480000, 177.070000
- Elevation: 22 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 15:14 in Maputo, it's 01:14 in Rotuma.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)