Distance From Sandhills Airstrip to Maputo Airport

The distance from Sandhills Airstrip () to Maputo Airport (MPM) is 7500 miles or 12070 kilometers or 6513 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 Awanui ( New Zealand ) to Maputo ( Mozambique )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Awanui and Maputo takes around 17 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandhills Airstrip, Awanui, New Zealand to Maputo Airport, Maputo, Mozambique is 17 hours 14 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		12070 km
Statute Miles		7500 miles
Nautical Miles		6513 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 14 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Awanui, New Zealand and Maputo, Mozambique. .

Nonstop flight route between Awanui, New Zealand and Maputo, Mozambique.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MPM

Time difference between Awanui (New Zealand) and Maputo (Mozambique) is 11 Hours.
Maputo time is 11 Hours behind Awanui.

Location	Local Time
Awanui (New Zealand)	2026-03-18, 02:48:43 NZDT
Maputo (Mozambique)	2026-03-17, 15:48:43 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

Sandhills Airstrip ( / ) Awanui, New Zealand

Destination

Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) Maputo, Mozambique