# Distance from Apia (APW) to Meknes (MEK)

> 17,402 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,402 km / 10,813 mi / 9,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:21 in Apia, it's 23:21 in Meknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,832 ft (MEK 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

### [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meknes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFM
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -5.520000
- Elevation: 1,890 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 11:21 in Apia, it's 23:21 in Meknes.
With a 12-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)
- [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)