# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to San Rafael (SRF)

> 17,320 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,320 km / 10,762 mi / 9,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:55 in Maputo, it's 14:55 in San Rafael)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (SRF 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

### [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, United States
- ICAO: CA35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.020000, -122.520000
- Elevation: 5 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 23:55 in Maputo, it's 14:55 in San Rafael.
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)
- [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)