# Distance from Apia (APW) to Masada (MTZ)

> 16,612 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,612 km / 10,322 mi / 8,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:10 in Apia, it's 10:10 in Masada)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,324 ft (MTZ is lower 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

### [Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtz-masada-bar-yehuda-airfield/1ef266df-5410-6314-9590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masada, Israel
- ICAO: LLMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 35.390000
- Elevation: -1,266 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 20:10 in Apia, it's 10:10 in Masada.
With a 10-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)
- [Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtz-masada-bar-yehuda-airfield/1ef266df-5410-6314-9590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)