# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tripoli (MJI)

> 17,829 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,829 km / 11,078 mi / 9,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:17 in Apia, it's 18:17 in Tripoli)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (MJI 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

### [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tripoli, Libya
- ICAO: HLLM
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.890000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 36 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 05:17 in Apia, it's 18:17 in Tripoli.
With a 11-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)
- [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)