# Distance from Apia (APW) to Morelia (MLM)

> 8,617 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,617 km / 5,355 mi / 4,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 17:15 in Apia, it's 22:15 in Morelia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,975 ft (MLM 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

### [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morelia, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.850000, -101.030000
- Elevation: 6,033 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:15 in Apia, it's 22:15 in Morelia.
With a 19-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)
- [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)