# Distance from Apia (APW) to Matam (MAX)

> 17,716 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,716 km / 11,008 mi / 9,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:32 in Apia, it's 20:32 in Matam)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (MAX is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matam, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSM
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 15.590000, -13.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 09:32 in Apia, it's 20:32 in Matam.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)