# Distance from Apia (APW) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 12,554 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,554 km / 7,801 mi / 6,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:34 in Apia, it's 05:34 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (MWJ 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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 22:34 in Apia, it's 05:34 in Matthews Ridge.
With a 17-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)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)