# Distance from Apia (APW) to Saginaw (MBS)

> 10,897 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,897 km / 6,771 mi / 5,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:58 in Apia, it's 01:58 in Saginaw)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (MBS 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

### [Mbs International Airport (MBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbs-saginaw-mbs-international-airport/1ef266df-2a07-602c-a616-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saginaw, United States
- ICAO: KMBS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.530000, -84.080000
- Elevation: 668 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 18:58 in Apia, it's 01:58 in Saginaw.
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)
- [Mbs International Airport (MBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbs-saginaw-mbs-international-airport/1ef266df-2a07-602c-a616-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)