# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Simbai (SIM)

> 11,914 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,914 km / 7,403 mi / 6,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:20 in Maputo, it's 21:20 in Simbai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,659 ft (SIM 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

### [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simbai, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.280000, 144.540000
- Elevation: 5,804 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 13:20 in Maputo, it's 21:20 in Simbai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)