# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mangalore (IXE)

> 12,803 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,803 km / 7,956 mi / 6,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 13:46 in Apia, it's 06:16 in Mangalore)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (IXE 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

### [Mangalore International Airport (IXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixe-mangalore-mangalore-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e3-68e6-b0ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangalore, India
- ICAO: VOML
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.960000, 74.890000
- Elevation: 337 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 13:46 in Apia, it's 06:16 in Mangalore.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Mangalore International Airport (IXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixe-mangalore-mangalore-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e3-68e6-b0ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)