# Distance from Apia (APW) to Melchor de Mencos (MCR)

> 9,719 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,719 km / 6,039 mi / 5,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 10:40 in Apia, it's 15:40 in Melchor de Mencos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,612 ft (MCR 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

### [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGMM
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.070000, -89.150000
- Elevation: 4,670 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 10:40 in Apia, it's 15:40 in Melchor de Mencos.
With a 19-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)
- [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)