# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mendoza (MDZ)

> 10,371 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,371 km / 6,444 mi / 5,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:35 in Apia, it's 08:35 in Mendoza)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,252 ft (MDZ 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

### [El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdz-mendoza-el-plumerillo-airport/1ef266df-91bc-6a78-acf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mendoza, Argentina
- ICAO: SAME
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -32.830000, -68.790000
- Elevation: 2,310 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 00:35 in Apia, it's 08:35 in Mendoza.
With a 16-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)
- [El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdz-mendoza-el-plumerillo-airport/1ef266df-91bc-6a78-acf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)