Distance From Basikuna Airstrip to Maputo Airport

The distance from Basikuna Airstrip () to Maputo Airport (MPM) is 8018 miles or 12904 kilometers or 6963 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Basikuna ( Papua New Guinea ) to Maputo ( Mozambique )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basikuna and Maputo takes around 18 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Basikuna Airstrip, Basikuna, Papua New Guinea to Maputo Airport, Maputo, Mozambique is 18 hours 26 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MPM

Kilometers		12904 km
Statute Miles		8018 miles
Nautical Miles		6963 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 26 minutes

Basikuna Airstrip to Maputo Airport Flight Route Map - to MPM Flight Path

Location of Basikuna Airstrip & Maputo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Basikuna to Maputo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Basikuna, Papua New Guinea and Maputo, Mozambique. .

Nonstop flight route between Basikuna, Papua New Guinea and Maputo, Mozambique.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MPM

Time difference between Basikuna (Papua New Guinea) and Maputo (Mozambique) is 9 Hours.
Maputo time is 9 Hours behind Basikuna.

Location	Local Time
Basikuna (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-20, 06:12:25 +11
Maputo (Mozambique)	2026-06-19, 21:12:25 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Basikuna Airstrip ( / ) Basikuna, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) Maputo, Mozambique