# Distance from Alenquer (ALT) to Apia (APW)

> 12,888 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,888 km / 8,009 mi / 6,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 21:44 in Alenquer, it's 14:44 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (APW is lower than ALT)

## Airports

### [Alenquer Airport (ALT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alt-alenquer-alenquer-airport/1ef266df-a3e8-6c6a-af27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alenquer, Brazil
- ICAO: SDWQ
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Coordinates: -1.920000, -54.720000
- Elevation: 101 ft

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 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 21:44 in Alenquer, it's 14:44 in Apia.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alenquer Airport (ALT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alt-alenquer-alenquer-airport/1ef266df-a3e8-6c6a-af27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)