# Distance from Apia (APW) to Manaus (PLL)

> 12,288 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,288 km / 7,636 mi / 6,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:51 in Apia, it's 03:51 in Manaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (PLL 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

### [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manaus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMN
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Coordinates: -3.150000, -59.990000
- Elevation: 267 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 20:51 in Apia, it's 03:51 in Manaus.
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)
- [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)