# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mitchell (MHE)

> 9,827 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,827 km / 6,106 mi / 5,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:54 in Apia, it's 12:54 in Mitchell)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,246 ft (MHE 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

### [Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhe-mitchell-mitchell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2acd-639e-95d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitchell, United States
- ICAO: KMHE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.770000, -98.040000
- Elevation: 1,304 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 06:54 in Apia, it's 12:54 in Mitchell.
With a 18-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)
- [Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhe-mitchell-mitchell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2acd-639e-95d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)