# Distance from Apia (APW) to Manzini (MTS)

> 14,868 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,868 km / 9,239 mi / 8,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:20 in Apia, it's 13:20 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,017 ft (MTS is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.530000, 31.310000
- Elevation: 2,075 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 00:20 in Apia, it's 13:20 in Manzini.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)