# Distance from Apia (APW) to Matupa (MBK)

> 12,578 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,578 km / 7,816 mi / 6,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:04 in Apia, it's 01:04 in Matupa)
- **Elevation difference**: 828 ft (MBK 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

### [Regional Orlando Villas Boas Airport (MBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbk-matupa-regional-orlando-villas-boas-airport/1ef266df-dcc0-693e-9961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matupa, Brazil
- ICAO: SWXM
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -10.170000, -54.950000
- Elevation: 886 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 18:04 in Apia, it's 01:04 in Matupa.
With a 17-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)
- [Regional Orlando Villas Boas Airport (MBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbk-matupa-regional-orlando-villas-boas-airport/1ef266df-dcc0-693e-9961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)