# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Wakkanai (WKJ)

> 13,486 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,486 km / 8,380 mi / 7,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:32 in Maputo, it's 06:32 in Wakkanai)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (WKJ 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

### [Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wkj-wakkanai-wakkanai-airport/1ef266df-8b8a-61b4-8d66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wakkanai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.400000, 141.800000
- Elevation: 30 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 23:32 in Maputo, it's 06:32 in Wakkanai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wkj-wakkanai-wakkanai-airport/1ef266df-8b8a-61b4-8d66-06bb2780ed98)
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