# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Apia (APW)

> 17,058 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,058 km / 10,600 mi / 9,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:35 in Alexandria, it's 20:35 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (APW is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 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 10:35 in Alexandria, it's 20:35 in Apia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)