# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tampa (MCF)

> 10,672 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,672 km / 6,631 mi / 5,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:38 in Apia, it's 08:38 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (MCF is lower 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

### [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KMCF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.850000, -82.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 01:38 in Apia, it's 08:38 in Tampa.
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)
- [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)