# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Apia (APW)

> 15,212 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,212 km / 9,452 mi / 8,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:02 in Alexander Bay, it's 00:02 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (APW is lower than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

## 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 13:02 in Alexander Bay, it's 00:02 in Apia.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
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