# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 11,844 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,844 km / 7,359 mi / 6,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:45 in Maputo, it's 08:45 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (VIG 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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 14:45 in Maputo, it's 08:45 in El Vigia.
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)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
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