# Distance from Apia (APW) to Malanje (MEG)

> 17,260 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,260 km / 10,725 mi / 9,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:45 in Apia, it's 19:45 in Malanje)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,810 ft (MEG 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

### [Malanje Airport (MEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meg-malanje-malanje-airport/1ef266de-dcd0-6d30-81b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malanje, Angola
- ICAO: FNMA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.530000, 16.310000
- Elevation: 3,868 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 07:45 in Apia, it's 19:45 in Malanje.
With a 12-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)
- [Malanje Airport (MEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meg-malanje-malanje-airport/1ef266de-dcd0-6d30-81b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)