# Distance from Apia (APW) to Maceio (MCZ)

> 14,532 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,532 km / 9,030 mi / 7,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:32 in Apia, it's 17:32 in Maceio)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (MCZ 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

### [Zumbi dos Palmares Airport (MCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcz-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-airport/1ef266df-9525-6d36-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maceio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMO
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.510000, -35.790000
- Elevation: 387 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 17:32 in Maceio.
With a 16-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)
- [Zumbi dos Palmares Airport (MCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcz-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-airport/1ef266df-9525-6d36-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)