# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mandalay (MDL)

> 10,774 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,774 km / 6,695 mi / 5,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 02:43 in Apia, it's 20:13 in Mandalay)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (MDL 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

### [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandalay, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.700000, 95.980000
- Elevation: 300 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 02:43 in Apia, it's 20:13 in Mandalay.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)