# Distance from Apia (APW) to Monte Alegre (MTE)

> 12,955 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,955 km / 8,050 mi / 6,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:30 in Apia, it's 21:30 in Monte Alegre)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (MTE 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

### [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monte Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SNMA
- Timezone: America/Santarem
- Coordinates: -2.000000, -54.070000
- Elevation: 325 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 13:30 in Apia, it's 21:30 in Monte Alegre.
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)
- [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)