Distance From Gawa Airstrip to Maputo Airport

The distance from Gawa Airstrip () to Maputo Airport (MPM) is 7265 miles or 11691 kilometers or 6309 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 Gawa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Maputo ( Mozambique )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gawa and Maputo takes around 16 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gawa Airstrip, Gawa, Papua New Guinea to Maputo Airport, Maputo, Mozambique is 16 hours 42 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		11691 km
Statute Miles		7265 miles
Nautical Miles		6309 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 42 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MPM

Time difference between Gawa (Papua New Guinea) and Maputo (Mozambique) is 8 Hours.
Maputo time is 8 Hours behind Gawa.

Location	Local Time
Gawa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-01, 18:04:26 +10
Maputo (Mozambique)	2026-05-01, 10:04:26 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

Gawa Airstrip ( / AYGQ) Gawa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) Maputo, Mozambique